harrier

[ har-ee-er ]

/ ˈhær i ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR harrier ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person who or thing that harries.

any of several short-winged hawks of the genus Circus that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on reptiles and small birds and mammals.

(initial capital letter)Military. a one- or two-seat British-American fighter, both an attack and a reconnaissance aircraft, featuring a turbofan engine with a directable thrust that enables it to land and take off vertically.

Origin of harrier

First recorded in 1550–60; harry + -er¹

Words nearby harrier

harpy eagle, harquebus, harquebusier, Harrer, harridan, harrier, Harriet, Harriman, Harrington, Harris, Harrisburg

Definition for harrier (2 of 2)

harrier²

[ har-ee-er ]

/ ˈhær i ər /

noun

one of a breed of medium-sized hounds, used, usually in packs, in hunting.

a cross-country runner.

Origin of harrier

1535–45; special use of harrier¹, by association with hare

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Example sentences from the Web for harrier

But to do VL, the engine thrust must be pointed straight downward, and the jet is twice the size of a Harrier.
Why Can’t America’s Newest Stealth Jet Land Like It’s Supposed To?|Bill Sweetman|May 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Remember the Harrier jump jet, the vertical takeoff and landing craft the British designed and Hollywood made famous?
Why Libyan War Is America's War|Stephen L. Carter|March 22, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The Dupuy brach is slender and has a narrow muzzle, as if it had some harrier blood in its veins.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891|Various
The harrier of the time of the Pharaohs still exists in great numbers in Kordofan, according to Brehm.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891|Various

Over the harrier hovered a brown milvago hawk, a vulture-like bird in its habits, that lives by picking up unconsidered trifles.
The Purple Land|W. H. Hudson
He was a born dictator and czar and hero and harrier of the human race.
Rolling Stones|O. Henry
This hound, with the harrier, were for many centuries the only hunting dogs.
The Illustrated London Reading Book|Various

British Dictionary definitions for harrier (1 of 3)

harrier¹

/ (ˈhærɪə) /

noun

a person or thing that harries

any diurnal bird of prey of the genus Circus, having broad wings and long legs and tail and typically preying on small terrestrial animals: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc)See also marsh harrier, Montagu's harrier

British Dictionary definitions for harrier (2 of 3)

harrier²

/ (ˈhærɪə) /

noun

a smallish breed of hound used originally for hare-hunting

a cross-country runner

Word Origin for harrier

C16: from hare + -er 1; influenced by harrier 1

British Dictionary definitions for harrier (3 of 3)

Harrier

/ (ˈhærɪə) /

noun

a British subsonic multipurpose military jet plane capable of vertical takeoff and landing by means of vectoring the engine thrust

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单词	harrier
释义	harrier ¹ [ har-ee-er ] / ˈhær i ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR harrier ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person who or thing that harries. any of several short-winged hawks of the genus Circus that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on reptiles and small birds and mammals. (initial capital letter)Military. a one- or two-seat British-American fighter, both an attack and a reconnaissance aircraft, featuring a turbofan engine with a directable thrust that enables it to land and take off vertically. Origin of harrier ¹ First recorded in 1550–60; harry + -er¹ Words nearby harrier harpy eagle, harquebus, harquebusier, Harrer, harridan, harrier, Harriet, Harriman, Harrington, Harris, Harrisburg Definition for harrier (2 of 2) harrier² [ har-ee-er ] / ˈhær i ər / noun one of a breed of medium-sized hounds, used, usually in packs, in hunting. a cross-country runner. Origin of harrier ² 1535–45; special use of harrier¹, by association with hare Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for harrier But to do VL, the engine thrust must be pointed straight downward, and the jet is twice the size of a Harrier. Why Can’t America’s Newest Stealth Jet Land Like It’s Supposed To?\|Bill Sweetman\|May 26, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Remember the Harrier jump jet, the vertical takeoff and landing craft the British designed and Hollywood made famous? Why Libyan War Is America's War\|Stephen L. Carter\|March 22, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The Dupuy brach is slender and has a narrow muzzle, as if it had some harrier blood in its veins. Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891\|Various The harrier of the time of the Pharaohs still exists in great numbers in Kordofan, according to Brehm. Scientific American Supplement, No. 803, May 23, 1891\|Various Over the harrier hovered a brown milvago hawk, a vulture-like bird in its habits, that lives by picking up unconsidered trifles. The Purple Land\|W. H. Hudson He was a born dictator and czar and hero and harrier of the human race. Rolling Stones\|O. Henry This hound, with the harrier, were for many centuries the only hunting dogs. The Illustrated London Reading Book\|Various British Dictionary definitions for harrier (1 of 3) harrier¹ / (ˈhærɪə) / noun a person or thing that harries any diurnal bird of prey of the genus Circus, having broad wings and long legs and tail and typically preying on small terrestrial animals: family Accipitridae (hawks, etc)See also marsh harrier, Montagu's harrier British Dictionary definitions for harrier (2 of 3) harrier² / (ˈhærɪə) / noun a smallish breed of hound used originally for hare-hunting a cross-country runner Word Origin for harrier C16: from hare + -er 1; influenced by harrier 1 British Dictionary definitions for harrier (3 of 3) Harrier / (ˈhærɪə) / noun a British subsonic multipurpose military jet plane capable of vertical takeoff and landing by means of vectoring the engine thrust Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to harrier oppressor, rascal, racer, sprinter, hurdler, marathoner, pollute, defile, overwhelm, beset, assail, flock, worry, fill, crowd, pester, ravage, swarm, invade, teem
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