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harrier
har·ri·er 1 H0070600 (hăr′ē-ər)n.1. One that harries.2. Any of various slender, narrow-winged hawks of the genus Circus that are found worldwide and prey on small animals.
[Sense 2, alteration (influenced by harry) of obsolete harrower, from harrow.]
har·ri·er 2 H0070600 (hăr′ē-ər)n.1. A dog of a breed developed in England to hunt hares and rabbits, similar in appearance to but smaller than the English foxhound.2. A cross-country runner.
[Middle English hairer, eirer, possibly alteration (influenced by hair, hare, hare) of Old French errier, wanderer, from errer, to wander; see err.]harrier (ˈhærɪə) n1. a person or thing that harries2. (Animals) 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
harrier (ˈhærɪə) n1. (Breeds) a smallish breed of hound used originally for hare-hunting2. (Athletics (Track & Field)) a cross-country runner[C16: from hare + -er1; influenced by harrier1]
Harrier (ˈhærɪə) n (Aeronautics) a British subsonic multipurpose military jet plane capable of vertical takeoff and landing by means of vectoring the engine thrusthar•ri•er1 (ˈhær i ər)
n. 1. a person who or thing that harries. 2. any of several short-winged hawks of the genus Circus, esp. C. cyaneus, of the N hemisphere, that typically hunt over treeless areas. [1550–60] har•ri•er2 (ˈhær i ər)
n. 1. one of a breed of medium-sized hounds similar to a foxhound but smaller and used, usu. in packs, esp. in hunting hares. 2. a cross-country runner. [1535–45; special use of harrier1, by association with hare] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | harrier - a persistent attacker; "the harassers were not members of the regular army"harasseraggressor, assailant, assaulter, attacker - someone who attacks | | 2. | harrier - a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbitshound, hound dog - any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears | | 3. | harrier - hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animalshawk - diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tailgenus Circus, Circus - a genus of haws comprising the harriersCircus Aeruginosus, marsh harrier - Old World harrier frequenting marshy regionsCircus pygargus, Montagu's harrier - brownish European harrierCircus cyaneus, hen harrier, marsh hawk, northern harrier - common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land |
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harrier, breed of medium-sized houndhound,
classification used by breeders and kennel clubs to designate dogs bred to hunt animals. Most of the dogs in this group hunt by scent, their quarry ranging from such large game as bear or elk to small game and vermin; ground scenters trail slowly with the head low, and
..... Click the link for more information. whose origin is obscure but whose existence in England dates from the 13th cent. It stands from 19 to 21 in. (48.3–53.3 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 40 to 50 lb (18.1–22.7 kg). Its short, dense coat is glossy and usually a combination of black, tan, and white in color. Many authorities believe the harrier to be a descendant of hounds brought to England by the Normans. However, the dog we know today is most probably a bred-down version of the foxhound (see English foxhoundEnglish foxhound,
breed of medium-sized, swift hound perfected in England in the 17th and 18th cent. It stands from 21 to 25 in. (53.3–63.5 cm) high at the shoulder and weighs from 60 to 70 lb (27.2–31.8 kg).
..... Click the link for more information. ), of which it is an exact replica except for its smaller size. The harrier was originally and still is used in packs to hunt hares. In England, this sport had a much broader-based popularity than foxhunting since harriers can be followed on foot. Today it is also kept as a house pet. See dogdog,
carnivorous, domesticated wolf (Canis lupus familiaris) of the family Canidae, to which the jackal and fox also belong. The family Canidae is sometimes referred to as the dog family, and its characteristics, e.g.
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harrier, bird: see hawkhawk,
name generally applied to the smaller members of the Accipitridae, a heterogeneous family of diurnal birds of prey, such as the eagle, the kite, and the Old World vulture.
..... Click the link for more information. .harrier1 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.)
harrier21. a smallish breed of hound used originally for hare-hunting 2. a cross-country runner harrier
Related to harrier: Harrier Jump JetSynonyms for harriernoun a persistent attackerSynonymsRelated Words- aggressor
- assailant
- assaulter
- attacker
noun a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smallerRelated Wordsnoun hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animalsRelated Words- hawk
- genus Circus
- Circus
- Circus Aeruginosus
- marsh harrier
- Circus pygargus
- Montagu's harrier
- Circus cyaneus
- hen harrier
- marsh hawk
- northern harrier
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