accipiter

[ ak-sip-i-ter ]

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noun

a hawk of the genus Accipiter, having short, rounded wings and a long tail and feeding chiefly on small mammals and birds.

accipiter

/ ækˈsɪpɪtə /

any hawk of the genus Accipiter, typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

1870–75; < New Latin, Latin: hawk

C19: New Latin, from Latin: hawk

Then there are two other falconers on foot, one carrying a goshawk and the other a sparrow-hawk (Accipiter nisus).

It is in habits and appearance very like the common sparrow-hawk (Accipiter nisus).

Several species of Astur and Accipiter (Bazi) feed on small songsters and mice.

The Sparrow-hawk (Accipiter fringillarius of some authors) will become gentle and tame in captivity.

This is a near relative of the Indian koel, which bears remarkable resemblance to an American hawk (Accipiter cooperi).

April 19, 2024tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

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