windhovern.
/ˈwɪndhɒvə/, /ˈwɪndhʌvə/, U.S. /ˈwɪndˌhəvər/ A name for the kestrel, from its habit of hovering or hanging in the air with its head to the wind. Also attributive.
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1674 J. Ray Coll. Eng. Words 82 The Kestrell or Stannel, in some places the Windover.
1738 E. Albin Nat. Hist. Birds III. 5 The Windhover Cock.
1778 G. White Let. 7 Aug. in Nat. Hist. Selborne (1789) 237 The kestrel, or wind-hover, has a peculiar mode of hanging in the air in one place, his wings all the while being briskly agitated.
1864 Ld. Tennyson Aylmer's Field in Enoch Arden, etc. 67 For about as long As the wind-hover hangs in balance.
1884 19th Cent. Aug. 331 The windhover hawk poising at mid-distance above his quarry.
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