sparrow hawk

sparrow hawk Definition

sparrow hawk

noun

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

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