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单词 sparrow hawk
释义

sparrow hawk

noun

: any of various small hawks: such as
a
: an Old World accipiter (Accipiter nisus) that is dark gray to blackish above with the female having a grayish-brown barred underside and the male having a chestnut barred underside
b
: kestrel sense b

Illustration of sparrow hawk

Illustration of sparrow hawk
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web For example, in the Netherlands, the Eurasian sparrow hawk has been late for dinner because its prey, the blue tit, has -- over 16 years -- arrived almost six days earlier than the hawk. CBS News, 17 Apr. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sparrow hawk

noun

: a small hawk
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