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sparrow hawk
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noun
a small, short-winged European hawk, Accipiter nisus, that preys on smaller birds.
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Origin of sparrow hawk
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby sparrow hawk
sparoid, sparring partner, sparrow, sparrowfart, sparrowgrass, sparrow hawk, sparry, sparse, sparsely, Sparta, Spartacist
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British Dictionary definitions for sparrow hawk (1 of 2)
sparrowhawk
/ (ˈspærəʊˌhɔːk) /
noun
any of several small hawks, esp Accipiter nisus, of Eurasia and N Africa that prey on smaller birds
British Dictionary definitions for sparrow hawk (2 of 2)
sparrow hawk
noun
a very small North American falcon, Falco sparverius, that is closely related to the kestrels
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