a person who or thing that harries.
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.
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.
one of a breed of medium-sized hounds, used, usually in packs, in hunting.
a cross-country runner.
a person or thing that harries
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
a smallish breed of hound used originally for hare-hunting
a cross-country runner
First recorded in 1550–60; harry + -er 1
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"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
Within seconds, Dessers had morphed into a harrier and a hustler, arriving in support of Nicolas Raskin to hound Ibrahim Sangare out of possession.
From BBC • Aug. 22, 2023
More vegetation along the wetlands means better nesting for mallards, northern harrier hawks and other species.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2023
“The harrier has landed,” exclaimed a volunteer on a Sunday bird walk at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park.
From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2019
“If I was a real harrier, and saw the hare close to me, I’d go for him no matter what the scent was.”
From Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton by Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.)
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