marsh hawk
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of marsh hawk
An Americanism dating back to 1765–75
Example Sentences
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A marsh hawk could be seen in the mudflats by the river.
From Washington Post • Mar. 19, 2015
I watched a marsh hawk wheel down behind the barn.
From "Sarah, Plain and Tall" by Patricia MacLachlan
The marsh hawk, sailing low over the meadow, is already seeking the first slimy life that awakes.
From Walden by Thoreau, Henry David
Unlike its relatives, the short-eared owl does some hunting by daylight, especially in cloudy weather, and like the marsh hawk it prefers to live in grassy, marshy places frequented by meadow mice.
From Birds Every Child Should Know by Blanchan, Neltje
The marsh hawk comes nearer, and I see the strong yellow tinge of his plumage, especially underneath.
From A Florida Sketch-Book by Torrey, Bradford
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