Buzzardlike

Resembling or having the characteristics of a buzzard, such as being predatory, soaring in circles, or watchful.

From 'buzzard' (a large bird of prey) combined with the suffix '-like' (meaning 'having the quality of'). The word 'buzzard' comes from Old French 'busard', ultimately from Latin 'buteo' meaning hawk. The suffix '-like' derives from Old English 'gelic'.