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passage hawk

American  

noun

  1. a young hawk during its first migration.

  2. Falconry. a hawk captured during its migration.

passage hawk British  
/ ˈpæsɪdʒə /

noun

  1. a young hawk or falcon caught while on migration Compare eyas haggard 1

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Etymology

Origin of passage hawk

First recorded in 1820–30

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