Accipitrine Definition

aksipətrin
adjective
Of or relating to a family (Accipitridae) of diurnal birds of prey, including hawks, eagles, and kites.
Webster's New World

(zoology, ornithology) Like or belonging to the Accipitres; raptorial; hawklike.

Wiktionary
noun
A hawk or a hawk like bird.
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Other Word Forms of Accipitrine

Noun

Singular:
accipitrine
Plural:
accipitrines

Origin of Accipitrine

  • accipiter +‎ -ine

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  • Compare French accipitrin

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