noun
- plural of roughleg; hawks of the genus Buteo with feathered legs, especially the rough-legged hawk
Usage: ornithology
Examples
- The roughlegs migrated south for the winter.
- Birdwatchers spotted several roughlegs soaring over the marsh.
- Roughlegs are distinguished by their feathered legs and broad wings.
- The field guide helped us identify the roughlegs in flight.
- During winter months, roughlegs can be seen hunting over open fields.