Found 2 items, similar to rough-legged hawk.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: rough-legged hawk rough-legged hawk n : large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on small rodents and is beneficial to farmers [syn: roughleg, Buteo lagopus]
English → English (gcide) Definition: rough-legged hawk Roughleg \Rough"leg`\, n. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also rough-legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard. [1913 Webster] Note: The best known species is Archibuteo lagopus of Northern Europe, with its darker American variety (Sancti-johannis). The latter is often nearly or quite black. The ferruginous roughleg (Archibuteo ferrugineus ) inhabits Western North America. [1913 Webster] Rough-legged \Rough"-legged`\, a. (Zo["o]l.) Having the legs covered with feathers; -- said of a bird. [1913 Webster] rough-legged hawk. (Zo["o]l.) See Roughleg. [1913 Webster]