HyperDic: kestrel

English > 2 senses of the word kestrel:
NOUNanimalkestrel, sparrow hawk, American kestrel, Falco sparveriussmall North American falcon
animalkestrel, Falco tinnunculussmall / small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
English > kestrel: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall North American falcon.
Synonymssparrow hawk, American kestrel, Falco sparverius
Member ofFalco, genus FalcoA genus of Falconidae
Broaderfalcondiurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
Spanishcernícalo, gavilán, halcón
Catalanesparver, falcó, xoriguer americà
English > kestrel: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall / small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind.
SynonymFalco tinnunculus
Member ofFalco, genus FalcoA genus of Falconidae
Broaderfalcondiurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
Spanishcernícalo, halcón, mochete, primilla
Catalanfalcó, Falco tinnunculus, xoric, xoriguer

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