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rough-legged hawk

American  
[ruhf-leg-id, -legd] / ˈrʌfˌlɛg ɪd, -ˌlɛgd /

noun

  1. a large hawk, Buteo lagopus, of the Northern Hemisphere, that feeds chiefly on small rodents.

Etymology

Origin of rough-legged hawk

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

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It killed two red-tailed hawks, a rough-legged hawk and two bald eagles.

From Washington Post • Jun. 20, 2018

But they also saw swans, a bald eagle and a rough-legged hawk, which Patla was glad to see.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2017

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