HyperDic: sparrow_hawk

English > 2 senses of the expression sparrow hawk:
NOUNanimalsparrow hawk, American kestrel, kestrel, Falco sparveriussmall North American falcon
animalsparrow hawk, Accipiter nisussmall hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa
English > sparrow hawk: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningsmall North American falcon.
SynonymsAmerican kestrel, 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 > sparrow hawk: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaningsmall hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa.
SynonymAccipiter nisus
Member ofAccipiter, genus Accipitertype genus of the family Accipitridae
Broaderhawkdiurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
Spanishesparaván, gavilán
CatalanAccipiter nisus, esparver

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