HyperDic: american_kestrel

English > 1 sense of the expression American kestrel:
NOUNanimalAmerican kestrel, sparrow hawk, kestrel, Falco sparveriussmall North American falcon
English > American kestrel: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall North American falcon.
Synonymssparrow hawk, 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

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