pigeon hawk
noun
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Origin of pigeon hawk
An Americanism dating back to 1720–30
Words nearby pigeon hawk
pigeon, pigeon blood, pigeon breast, pigeon drop, pigeon guillemot, pigeon hawk, pigeon milk, pigeon pea, pigeon pox, pigeon timer, pigeon-hearted
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Example sentences from the Web for pigeon hawk
When you've never seen 'em before, how are you goin' to tell but what they're some kin to an owl, a pigeon-hawk, or a crow?
The Casting Away of Mrs. Lecks and Mrs. Aleshine|Frank R. StocktonTwo near relatives, inhabiting both the old and the new worlds, are the pigeon-hawk and sparrow-hawk.
The Animal World, A Book of Natural History|Theodore Wood
British Dictionary definitions for pigeon hawk
pigeon hawk
noun
the North American variety of the merlin
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