Milvus
6 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
A genus of birds of prey that includes the common European kite, characterised by their forked tails and graceful soaring flight.
“The ornithologist noted a pair of milvus circling over the valley below.”
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kite genusraptor genus
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