accipiter

[ ak-sip-i-ter ]

/ ækˈsɪp ɪ tər /

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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.

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Origin of accipiter

1870–75; <New Latin, Latin: hawk

Words nearby accipiter

accident insurance, accidentology, accident-prone, accident proneness, accidie, accipiter, accipitral, accipitrine, Accius, acclaim, acclamation

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How to use accipiter in a sentence

Then there are two other falconers on foot, one carrying a goshawk and the other a sparrow-hawk (Accipiter nisus).
Jungle Folk|Douglas Dewar
It is in habits and appearance very like the common sparrow-hawk (Accipiter nisus).
Glimpses of Indian Birds|Douglas Dewar
Several species of Astur and Accipiter (Bazi) feed on small songsters and mice.
The Highlands of Ethiopia|William Cornwallis Harris
The Sparrow-hawk (Accipiter fringillarius of some authors) will become gentle and tame in captivity.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis Figuier

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

British Dictionary definitions for accipiter

accipiter

/ (ækˈsɪpɪtə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for accipiter

C19: New Latin, from Latin: hawk

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