Definitions

1. noun

A bird of prey, particularly the turkey vulture (Cathartes aura) or the red-headed buzzard (Buteo rufinus); a vulture.

“The buzzard soared high above the landscape, scanning for its next meal.”

2. noun

A person who scavenges or feeds on scraps, especially in a lazy or unscrupulous manner.

“He was known as a buzzard, always looking for ways to get something for nothing.”