bateleur

American  

[bat-l-ur, bat-l-ur] / ˌbæt lˈɜr, ˈbæt lˌɜr /

noun

1. a common African eagle, Terathopius ecaudatus, having a very short tail.

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Etymology

Origin of bateleur

1860–65; < French: mountebank, juggler; Old French bastelleur

Example Sentences

They include one of Africa's most powerful raptors -- the Martial Eagle -- as well as the highly distinctive Bateleur.

From Science Daily

Second lead author Philip Shaw, honorary research fellow at the University of St. Andrewsʻ Centre for Biological Diversity in Scotland, points to the native bateleur eagle to illustrate the depth of the loss.

From National Geographic

Bateleur numbers decreased by 87 percent, the study found, and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature recently deemed them endangered.

From National Geographic

In the bird kingdom, the Andean condor, secretary bird, bateleur and martial eagle are now at high risk of extinction.

From BBC

Shortly afterward, a small eagle, a bateleur, landed on our carrion.

From Scientific American