honey buzzard
noun
a long-tailed Old World hawk, Pernis apivorus, that feeds on the larvae of bees as well as on small rodents, reptiles, and insects.
Origin of honey buzzard
First recorded in 1665–75
Words nearby honey buzzard
honey ant,
honey badger,
honey bear,
honey bucket,
honey bun,
honey buzzard,
honey creeper,
honey eater,
honey fungus,
honey gilding,
honey guide
British Dictionary definitions for honey buzzard
honey buzzard
noun
a common European bird of prey, Pernis apivorus, having broad wings and a typically dull brown plumage with white-streaked underparts: family Accipitridae (hawks, buzzards, etc). It feeds on grubs and honey from bees' nests