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
Spring came early and with the first marsh hawk Brian was on the road, his eager youth crying out to the spring's hope and laughter.
From Kenny by Nuyttens, Joseph Pierre
Most country boys, I fancy, know the marsh hawk.
From Bird Stories from Burroughs Sketches of Bird Life Taken from the Works of John Burroughs by Fuertes, Louis Agassiz
Next a marsh hawk in brown plumage comes skimming over the grass.
From A Florida Sketch-Book by Torrey, Bradford
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