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duck hawk

American  

noun

  1. a peregrine falcon of the American subspecies Falco peregrinus anatum, noted for its especially swift flight.

duck hawk British  

noun

  1. a variety of peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus anatum, occurring in North America

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Etymology

Origin of duck hawk

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

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