kestrelnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈkes.trəl/us/ˈkes.trəl/a type of small falcon (= a bird that hunts other birds and animals)
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Birds of prey
- bald eagle
- buzzard
- condor
- eagle
- falcon
- golden eagle
- hawk
- kite
- mopoke
- osprey
- owl
- owlet
- peregrine falcon
- sibilant
- sparrowhawk
- vulture