roughleg
    n 1: large hawk of the northern hemisphere that feeds chiefly on
         small rodents and is beneficial to farmers [syn: rough-
         legged hawk, roughleg, Buteo lagopus]

Roughleg \Rough"leg`\, n. (Zool.)
   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]