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hawk-eyed
[ hawk-ahyd ]
/ ˈhɔkˌaɪd /
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adjective
having very keen sight: a hawk-eyed guard.
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Origin of hawk-eyed
First recorded in 1810–20
Words nearby hawk-eyed
Hawke, Hawke Bay, hawker, Hawkes, Hawkeye, hawk-eyed, Hawkeye State, hawking, Hawking radiation, Hawkins, hawkish
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How to use hawk-eyed in a sentence
British Dictionary definitions for hawk-eyed
hawk-eyed
adjective
having extremely keen sight
vigilant, watchful, or observanthawk-eyed scrutiny
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