/ Dictionary / Index B buzzard: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: buz•zard Pronunciation: (buz'urd), [key] — n. any of several broad-winged, soaring hawks of the genus Buteo and allied genera, esp. B. buteo, of Europe. any of several New World vultures of the family Cathartidae, esp. the turkey vulture. a contemptible or cantankerous person (often prec. by old): That old buzzard has lived in the same shack for twenty years. —adj. senseless; stupid. buz•zard Pronunciation: (buz'urd), [key] — n. Brit. Dial. any of various nocturnal buzzing insects, as cockchafers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: buzzard (Thesaurus) buzz Buzzard's Bay Related Content Daily Word Quiz: supine Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language