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The kestrel.
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n.
One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk.
v. i.
To seize, pull, and tear prey, as a hawk does.
v. i.
To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies.
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a.
Curved like a hawk's bill; crooked.
p. pr. & vb. n.
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n.
A ring for fastening a hawk's leash to the jesses; also, a ring affixed to the collar of a dog, etc.
v. i.
To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river fowl.
v. i.
To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry.
n.
The American hawk owl. See under Hawk.
v.
Hence, something tied to a lure to entice a hawk; also, a trap for an animal; a snare.
n.
Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also rough-legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard.
n.
A disease in a hawk.
n.
One of the outer pinions or feathers of the wing of a bird, esp. of a hawk.
n.
The act of a hawk, or other bird of prey, in seizing its quarry, and soaring with it into air.
v. t.
To open, as the eyes of a hawk that have been seeled; hence, to give light to; to enlighten.
n.
A kind of hood for a hawk.
v. t.
To raise by hawking, as phlegm.
v. t.
To offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle; as, to hawk goods or pamphlets.
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