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Definition of hawk

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Hawk (n.) One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk..

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Expectorate :: Expectorate (v. i.) To discharge matter from the lungs or throat by hawking and spitting; to spit.

Fishhawk :: Fishhawk (n.) The osprey (Pandion haliaetus), found both in Europe and America; -- so called because it plunges into the water and seizes fishes in its talons. Called also fishing eagle, and bald buzzard..

Hawkbit :: Hawkbit (n.) The fall dandelion (Leontodon autumnale).

Tarsel :: Tarsel (n.) A male hawk. See Tercel.

Hawk :: Hawk (n.) One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk..

Hawker :: Hawker (n.) A falconer.

Accipiter :: Accipiter (n.) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk..

Caret :: Caret (n.) The hawkbill turtle. See Hawkbill.

Winkle-hawk :: Winkle-hawk (n.) A rectangular rent made in cloth; -- called also winkle-hole.

Tomahawk :: Tomahawk (v. t.) To cut, strike, or kill, with a tomahawk..

Canceleer :: Canceleer (n.) The turn of a hawk upon the wing to recover herself, when she misses her aim in the stoop..

Moth :: Moth (n.) Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the butterflies; as, the luna moth; Io moth; hawk moth..

Man :: Man (v. t.) To tame, as a hawk..

Pannel :: Pannel (n.) The stomach of a hawk.

Cast :: Cast (n.) A flight or a couple or set of hawks let go at one time from the hand.

Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To descend with closed wings from a height upon prey, as a hawk; to swoop..

Tomahawking :: Tomahawking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Tomahaw.

Hawked :: Hawked (a.) Curved like a hawk's bill; crooked.

Coster :: Coster (n.) One who hawks about fruit, green vegetables, fish, etc..

Bockelet :: Bockelet (n.) A kind of long-winged hawk; -- called also bockerel, and bockeret..