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pigeon hawk
pigeon hawkn. See merlin.pigeon hawk n (Animals) the North American variety of the merlin mer•lin (ˈmɜr lɪn)
n. a small falcon, Falco columbarius, of the Northern Hemisphere, that feeds largely on birds taken in flight. Also called pigeon hawk. [1350–1400; Middle English merlioun, merlone < Anglo-French merilun, Old French esmerillon, diminutive of esmeril < Germanic; akin to German Schmerl, Old Norse smyrill] Mer•lin (ˈmɜr lɪn)
n. a magician and seer in Arthurian legend. Thesaurus| Noun | 1. |  pigeon hawk - small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconryFalco columbarius, merlinfalcon - diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flightFalco, genus Falco - a genus of Falconidae |
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Related to pigeon hawk: Falco columbariusSynonyms for pigeon hawknoun small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tailSynonymsRelated Words |