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sparrow hawk Definition

sparrow hawk

noun

  1. any of certain Eurasian hawks; esp., a small hawk (Accipiter nisus) with short, rounded wings
  2. American kestrel

Etymology: ME sparowhawke: so named from preying on sparrows

sparrow hawk Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • great: Some of the great birds of prey include: the great sparrow hawk and the African goshawk.

Browse dictionary entries near sparrow hawk

  1. sparrow
  2. sparring partner
  3. sparling
  4. sparky
  5. sparkling
  6. sparkler
  7. sparkle
  8. spark transmitter
  9. spark spread
  10. spark plug
  1. sparrowgrass
  2. sparry
  3. sparse
  4. sparse network
  5. Sparta
  6. Spartacus
  7. Spartan
  8. sparteine
  9. spasm
  10. spasmodic