Definitions

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  • noun A bird of prey in the family Accipitridae; Pernis apivorus.

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  • noun Old World hawk that feeds on bee larvae and small rodents and reptiles

Etymologies

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The species was historically assumed to include honey in its diet, due to the fact that it broke open and fed from honeycombs

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    March 1, 2011