sharp-shinned hawk
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of sharp-shinned hawk
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Example Sentences
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A sharp-shinned hawk swooped from one branch to another and stared me down.
From Slate • Oct. 27, 2021
At 315 Bowery, once CBGB, there were flying squirrels and meadow voles; around 881 Seventh Avenue, Carnegie Hall, the sharp-shinned hawk and black-capped chickadee found homes.
From New York Times • Apr. 25, 2017
The five unprotected species are: Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, goshawk, great horned owl, and snowy owl.
From Time Magazine Archive
Dropping to the ground, I pick up a sharp-shinned hawk.
From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
The sharp-shinned hawk flew off his perch in terror.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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