bätˈyur

Definitions

1. noun

a type of traveling circus performer who balances on a tall pole

“The bateleur’s death-defying acrobatics left the audience in awe.”

2. noun

a type of bird of prey, such as a hawk or an eagle, that flies low over the ground or water

“A bateleur soared silently over the savannah, its sharp eyes scanning the grasslands for prey.”