Vocabulary Spotlight
Buzzard
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: गिद्ध (Gidh) – A large bird of prey, often found circling in search of food; commonly refers to certain types of hawks or vultures.
Pronunciation
[buhz-erd]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Hawk – बाज (baaz)
Related Words
Predator – शिकारी (shikari)
Word Origin
“Buzzard” shabd Old French “busard” se aya hai, jo large hawks aur vultures ko refer karta hai. Yeh word English mein birds of prey ke liye popular hai.
– “Buzzard” originates from Old French “busard,” commonly used for large hawks or vultures.
Word Family
Noun: Buzzard – गिद्ध (gidh)
Related Adjective: Buzzard-like – गिद्ध जैसा (gidh jaisa)
Usage Examples
1. Usne ek buzzard ko aasman mein mandrate hue dekha.
– He saw a buzzard circling in the sky.
2. Buzzard ne apna shikaar pakad kar upar udaa.
– The buzzard caught its prey and flew up.
Cultural Note
India mein buzzards aur vultures ko cleaning birds kehte hain kyunki ye carrion ya dead animals ko consume karte hain, jo environment ke liye healthy hai.
In Context
“Buzzard” ka use un large birds ke liye hota hai jo aasman mein mandrate hain aur shikaar ya dead animals consume karte hain.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Buzzard” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Buzzard” shabd ka origin kya hai?