kestrel

[ kes-truhl ]

/ ˈkɛs trəl /

noun

a common small falcon, Falco tinnunculus, of northern parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, notable for hovering in the air with its head to the wind.

any of several related small falcons, as the American kestrel, F. sparverius.

Origin of kestrel

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English castrell, ultimately from Middle French quercerelle, variant of crecerelle; further origin uncertain

Words nearby kestrel

Kesh, Kesha, Kesia, Kesselring, Kesteven, kestrel, Keswick, Ket, keta, ketamine, ketch

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Example sentences from the Web for kestrel

In straight-ahead flying, in mounting, and in throwing up, the kestrel was completely outpaced.
The Art and Practice of Hawking|Edward B. Michell
Of the migratory birds of prey the kestrel is perhaps the first to arrive; the osprey and the peregrine falcon are among the last.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India|Douglas Dewar
The kestrel migrates in autumn, going away at the same time with the larks, which are its favourite food.
Mamma's Stories about Birds|Anonymous (AKA the author of "Chickseed without Chickweed")
The Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) also still survives, and we do not grudge it a prolonged lease of life.
Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood|J. Conway Walter

Now the Kestrel and the Sparrow-hawk are the only two that are left, at least in the localities we have specified above.
Among the Birds in Northern Shires|Charles Dixon

British Dictionary definitions for kestrel

kestrel

/ (ˈkɛstrəl) /

noun

any of several small falcons, esp the European Falco tinnunculus, that tend to hover against the wind and feed on small mammals on the ground

Word Origin for kestrel

C15: changed from Old French cresserele, from cressele rattle, from Vulgar Latin crepicella (unattested), from Latin crepitāre to crackle, from crepāre to rustle

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单词	kestrel
释义	kestrel [ kes-truhl ] / ˈkɛs trəl / noun a common small falcon, Falco tinnunculus, of northern parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, notable for hovering in the air with its head to the wind. any of several related small falcons, as the American kestrel, F. sparverius. Origin of kestrel First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English castrell, ultimately from Middle French quercerelle, variant of crecerelle; further origin uncertain Words nearby kestrel Kesh, Kesha, Kesia, Kesselring, Kesteven, kestrel, Keswick, Ket, keta, ketamine, ketch Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for kestrel In straight-ahead flying, in mounting, and in throwing up, the kestrel was completely outpaced. The Art and Practice of Hawking\|Edward B. Michell Of the migratory birds of prey the kestrel is perhaps the first to arrive; the osprey and the peregrine falcon are among the last. A Bird Calendar for Northern India\|Douglas Dewar The kestrel migrates in autumn, going away at the same time with the larks, which are its favourite food. Mamma's Stories about Birds\|Anonymous (AKA the author of "Chickseed without Chickweed") The Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) also still survives, and we do not grudge it a prolonged lease of life. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood\|J. Conway Walter Now the Kestrel and the Sparrow-hawk are the only two that are left, at least in the localities we have specified above. Among the Birds in Northern Shires\|Charles Dixon British Dictionary definitions for kestrel kestrel / (ˈkɛstrəl) / noun any of several small falcons, esp the European Falco tinnunculus, that tend to hover against the wind and feed on small mammals on the ground Word Origin for kestrel C15: changed from Old French cresserele, from cressele rattle, from Vulgar Latin crepicella (unattested), from Latin crepitāre to crackle, from crepāre to rustle 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
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