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单词 goshawk
释义

goshawk

/ˈɡɒshɔːk /
noun
A large short-winged hawk, resembling a large sparrowhawk.
  • Genus Accipiter, family Accipitridae: several species, in particular the northern goshawk (A. gentilis) of Eurasia and North America.
So why cannot hen harriers, sparrowhawks and goshawks be controlled to protect lapwings, curlews, golden plovers and, yes, pheasants and grouse?...
  • Similarly shaped raptors, such as peregrine falcons and goshawks, are adept at the agile pursuit and rapid capture of birds in flight.
  • The gamekeeper, for a private shooting estate in the valley, faces 19 charges under the Wildlife Act, including 10 of killing rare peregrine falcons, goshawk and sparrowhawk.

Origin

Old English gōshafoc, from gōs 'goose' + hafoc 'hawk'.

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