buzzard
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Meaning · English
In North America, a curmudgeonly or cantankerous man; an old person; a mean, greedy person.
Register: colloquial, derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Perhaps the crusty old buzzard loved his only child more than anyone had given him credit for all these years — maybe even more than he himself had realized.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “buzzard” mean?
In North America, a curmudgeonly or cantankerous man; an old person; a mean, greedy person.
Is “buzzard” formal or informal?
buzzard is generally colloquial, derogatory, slang.