marsh harrier

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noun

a European harrier, Circus aeruginosus, that frequents marshy regions

Also: marsh hawk US and Canadian a common harrier, Circus cyaneus, that flies over fields and marshes and nests in marshes and open landAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): hen harrier

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Words nearby marsh harrier

marsh fern, marsh fever, Marshfield, marsh gas, marsh grass, marsh harrier, marsh hawk, marsh hen, marshland, marshmallow, marshmallow test

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How to use marsh harrier in a sentence

The marsh-harrier notes the date and becomes a determined oologist.
Unexplored Spain|Abel Chapman
In habits both birds resemble the Marsh Harrier, but do not confine themselves to damp places.
British Birds in their Haunts|Rev. C. A. Johns
The Marsh Harrier is a widely dispersed species, being found, says Temminck, in all countries where there are marshes.
British Birds in their Haunts|Rev. C. A. Johns
A covey of young grouse whirr heavily over the nearest brae—but the marsh harrier remains.
Poachers and Poaching|John Watson

Many of the young of the Marsh-Harrier are uniformly very dark, bronze-black, with rich orange crowns—strikingly handsome birds.
Wild Spain (Espaa agreste)|Abel Chapman