Meanings
proper noun
- A bay of the Atlantic Ocean, within the waters of southern Massachusetts, United States.
- A census-designated place in the town of Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States.
Origin
Named by colonialists who misidentified the local birds. The "buzzards" are actually ospreys.
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APA
Buzzards Bay. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buzzards%20Bay
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“Buzzards Bay.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buzzards%20Bay. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Buzzards Bay,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Buzzards%20Bay.
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