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单词 duck hawk
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Definition of duck hawk in English:

duck hawk

noun
  • 1British dialect The marsh harrier.

  • 2North American dated The peregrine falcon.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • That impressive collection includes historical images from the 1930s and 1940s of many of the eyries formerly occupied by the eastern ‘duck hawks.’
    • It was the European counterpart of our duck hawk that furnished royal sport in the Middle Ages.
    • It is exciting to watch the duck hawk in pursuit of his prey.
 
 

Definition of duck hawk in US English:

duck hawk

noun
  • 1British dialect The marsh harrier.

  • 2North American dated The peregrine falcon.

    Example sentencesExamples
    • That impressive collection includes historical images from the 1930s and 1940s of many of the eyries formerly occupied by the eastern ‘duck hawks.’
    • It is exciting to watch the duck hawk in pursuit of his prey.
    • It was the European counterpart of our duck hawk that furnished royal sport in the Middle Ages.
 
 
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