harrier
noun
a person who or thing that harries.
harrier
1 American
[har-ee-er]
/ ˈhær i ər /
noun
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a person who or thing that harries.
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any of several short-winged hawks of the genus Circus that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on reptiles and small birds and mammals.
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Military. Harrier, a one- or two-seat British-American fighter, both an attack and a reconnaissance aircraft, featuring a turbofan engine with a directable thrust that enables it to land and take off vertically.
harrier
2
American
[har-ee-er]
/ ˈhær i ər /
noun
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one of a breed of medium-sized hounds, used, usually in packs, in hunting.
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a cross-country runner.
harrier
1
British
/ ˈhærɪə /
noun
-
a person or thing that harries
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any diurnal bird of prey of the genus Circus, having broad wings and long legs and tail and typically preying on small terrestrial animals: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc) See also marsh harrier Montagu's harrier
harrier
2
British
/ ˈhærɪə /
noun
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a smallish breed of hound used originally for hare-hunting
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a cross-country runner
Harrier
3
British
/ ˈhærɪə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of harrier1
First recorded in 1550–60; harry + -er 1
Origin of harrier2
Example Sentences
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The single male Montagu's harrier has also been working very hard to keep his two nests of hungry chicks fed.
From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026
Those more recent arrivals, dating back only four to five million years, include takahē, Forbes' harrier, and the giant Haast's eagle.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
"There's a jay ... That's a bluethroat ... Do you see the hen harrier? We're lucky," the 37-year-old photographer told AFP.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
More vegetation along the wetlands means better nesting for mallards, northern harrier hawks and other species.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 1, 2023
This valley, however, is not only fortunate in possessing a noble artificial lake, but is protected by the massive walls of the Nagpathar range or Serpent rock, which forms a harrier against the sand.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
Other military experts have proposed other aircraft, such as the Marines’ Harrier Jump Jet, as an option to support the escorts.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 14, 2026
“Being too early is just as risky as being too late,” says Phil Poirier, co-founder of Montreal-based Wilder Harrier, whose products include cricket dog snacks and black soldier fly dry food.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 9, 2024
The musician’s sweet, fairly adorable ‘Entergalactic,’ co-starring Laura Harrier and Jessica Williams, accompanies a new album of the same name.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
Thankfully dogs are far less picky, and so Wilder Harrier is doing its bit to help tackle the problem.
From BBC ● May 17, 2023
The TV commentator Stuart Hall was laughing like a Harrier jump jet taking off.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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