1) Accipiter gentilis 2) Exclusively Anglo word 3) Exclusively Saxon word 4) Falconry bird 5) Fast-flying bird of prey 6) Hawk 7) Word with Anglo-Saxon origins 8) Word of purely Anglo origin
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bird of prey, traditionally associated with the yeoman and expected to keep the larder stocked with common small-game (International Association for Falconry)
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• (n.) Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Novae-Hollandiae) is pure white.
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any of the more powerful accipiters, or true hawks (i.e., belonging to the genus Accipiter), primarily short-winged, forest-dwelling bird catchers, ... [1 related articles]
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<zoology> Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. Atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Novae-Hollandiae) is pure white. ... Origin: AS. Gshafuc, lit, g...
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bird of prey, traditionally associated with the yeoman and expected to keep the larder stocked with common small-game (International Association for Falconry)
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Gos'hawk` noun [ Anglo-Saxon
g...shafuc , lit., goosehawk; or Icelandic
gāshaukr . See
Goose , and
Hawk the bird.]
(Zoology) Any large hawk of the genus
Astur , of which many species and varieties are known. The European (
Astur palumbarius ) and...
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The goshawk (Astur palumbarius) is a raptorial bird of the genus Astur. It grows to around 60 cm long, has deep brown plumage with a white belly and was much used in falconry. It flies low and pursues its prey in a line after it., or in the manner called 'raking' by falconers. The female was generally flown by falconers at rabbits, hares, etc, and ...
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[
n] - large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
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two-seat trainer for US navy based on BAe Hawk [US]
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Accipiter gentilis noun large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
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Woodland hawk similar in appearance to the peregrine falcon, but with shorter wings and legs. It is native to most of Europe, Asia, and North America, and is used in falconry. The male is much smaller than the female. It is ash grey on the upper part of the body and whitish underneath with brown horizontal stripes; it has a dark head and cheeks...
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