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buse

buzzard

noun BYOOZ Rare
Animals & Nature Birds

Also means

nozzle; dunce

Usage Note

Buse names the common buzzard (Buteo buteo), a broad-winged bird of prey widespread across France. Informally, it is also an insult meaning 'idiot' or 'blockhead'. In technical contexts, une buse can also mean a pipe nozzle or duct, so context matters greatly.

Examples

"Une buse planait au-dessus des champs."

Natural Translation

A buzzard was soaring above the fields.

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