duck hawk in British English
noun
a variety of peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus anatum, occurring in North America
duck hawk in American English
US
peregrine falcon
duck hawk in American English
noun
a peregrine falcon of the American subspecies Falco peregrinus anatum, noted for its especially swift flight
Word origin
[1805–15, Amer.]This word is first recorded in the period 1805–15. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Indo-European, diminishing returns, phase, polarization, souffléImage ofduck hawk
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