red-shouldered hawk
[ red-shohl-derd ]
noun
a North American hawk, Buteo lineatus, having rufous shoulders.
Origin of red-shouldered hawk
1An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words Nearby red-shouldered hawk
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How to use red-shouldered hawk in a sentence
The flight of the red-shouldered hawk is slow, but steady and strong with a regular beat of the wings.
It happened at last that in some way Mr. red-shouldered hawk heard of this trick of Jasper's.
The Tale of Jasper Jay | Arthur Scott BaileyFor two excellent reasons Mr. red-shouldered hawk did not follow him.
The Tale of Jasper Jay | Arthur Scott BaileyThen one day a red-shouldered hawk seized the bait in one of the traps, and was caught.
Ways of Nature | John BurroughsOverhead we often heard the squeal of the red-shouldered hawk, sounding almost like the cry of the blue jay.
Everyday Adventures | Samuel Scoville
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