Look up: harrier

1. Harrier
   HMS Harrier was a British Halcyon Class fleet minesweeper of 815 tons displacement of the Second World War launched in 1934. HMS Harrier was powered by two sets of 3-cylinder compound engines providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a complement of 80 and was armed with two 4-inch anti-aircraft guns and five smaller guns.
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2. harrier
   [n] - a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller 2. [n] - hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
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3. Harrier
   Fixed-wing vertical take-off strike/reconnaissance aircraft, Various [UK/USA]
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4. harrier
   a STOL fighter aircraft Category: Defense
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5. Harrier
   Har'ri·er (-ẽr) noun [ From Hare , noun ] (Zoology) One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares. [ Written also harier .]
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6. Harrier
   Har'ri·er noun [ From Harry .] 1. One who harries. 2. (Zoology) One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrie...
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7. harrier
   1. <zoology> One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares. ... 2. <ornithology> One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, as the European marsh harrier (Circus aerunginosus), and the hen harrier (Circus cyane...
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8. harrier
   noun hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
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9. Harrier
   • (n.) One who harries. • (n.) One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares. • (n.) One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus aerunginosus), and the hen harrier (C. cyaneus).
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10. harrier
    any of about 11 species of hawks of the subfamily Circinae (family Accipitridae). They are plain-looking, long-legged, and long-tailed birds of ... [1 related articles]
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11. Harrier
    single-engine, `jump-jet` fighter-bomber designed to fly from combat areas and aircraft carriers and to support ground forces. It was made by Hawker ... [7 related articles]
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12. Harrier
    [bird] Geranospiza A harrier is any of the several species of diurnal hawks forming the Circinae sub-family of the Accipitridae family of birds of prey. Harriers characteristically hunt by flying low over open ground, feeding on small mammals, reptiles, or birds. Most harriers are placed in ...
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13. Harrier
    Harrier can mean: ==Animals== ==Military== ==Sport== ==Other== ...
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14. Harrier
    [dog] Believed to be one of the oldest English scenthound breeds, the Harrier is a small to medium sized dog breed of the hound class, used for hunting hares by trailing them. It resembles an English Foxhound but is smaller, though not as small as a Beagle. ===Appearance=== The Harrier is si...
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15. harrier
    
    • a persistent attacker
    • a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
    • hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
    
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16. harrier
    harrier, breed of medium-sized hound 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 b...
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17. harrier
    harrier, bird: see hawk.
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18. Harrier
    The Harrier is a breed of dog intended for hare hunting - hence the name. It is similar to the foxhound, but smaller.
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19. harrier
    (hound) Breed of hound, similar to a foxhound but smaller, used in packs for hare-hunting
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20. harrier
    (bird) Any of a group of birds of prey, family Accipitridae, order Falconiformes. Harriers have long wings and legs, a small head with a short beak, an owl-like frill of thickset feathers around the face, and soft plumage. They ea...
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21. Harrier
    (aircraft) The only truly successful vertical takeoff and landing fixed-wing aircraft, often called the jump jet. It was built in Britain and made its first flight in 1966. It has a single jet engine and a set of swivelling nozzles. These deflect the jet exhaust vertically downwards for ta...
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