Cooper's hawk

(ko̵̅o̅p′ərz)

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a medium-sized hawk (Accipiter cooperii) with a long, rounded tail and short, rounded wings

Origin: after Wm. Cooper, 19th-c. U.S. ornithologist

See Cooper's hawk in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A short-winged hawk (Accipiter cooperii) widespread throughout North America, having a dark back, a long tail, and a rusty-barred chest.

Origin:

Origin: After William Cooper (1797-1864), American ornithologist

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