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Meute :: Meute (n.) A cage for hawks; a mew. See 4th Mew, 1..

Hawk Moth :: Hawk moth () Any moth of the family Sphingidae, of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths, which fly mostly at twilight and hover about flowers like a humming bird, sucking the honey by means of a long, slender proboscis. The larvae are large, hairless caterpillars ornamented with green and other bright colors, and often with a caudal spine. See Sphinx, also Tobacco worm, and Tomato worm..

Flag :: Flag (n.) A group of feathers on the lower part of the legs of certain hawks, owls, etc..

Gorge :: Gorge (n.) That which is gorged or swallowed, especially by a hawk or other fowl..

Badger :: Badger (n.) An itinerant licensed dealer in commodities used for food; a hawker; a huckster; -- formerly applied especially to one who bought grain in one place and sold it in another.

Potter :: Potter (n.) One who hawks crockery or earthenware.

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

Bower :: Bower (n.) A young hawk, when it begins to leave the nest..

Mounty :: Mounty (v.) The rise of a hawk after prey.

Sarcel :: Sarcel (n.) One of the outer pinions or feathers of the wing of a bird, esp. of a hawk..

Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively..

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

Cadge :: Cadge (v. t. & i.) To hawk or peddle, as fish, poultry, etc..

Liguliflorous :: Liguliflorous (a.) Bearing only ligulate flowers; -- said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the dandelion, lettuce, hawkweed, etc..

Pounce :: Pounce (v. i.) To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively..

Backworm :: Backworm (n.) A disease of hawks. See Filanders.

Stonecrop :: Stonecray (n.) A distemper in hawks.

Flat :: Flat (n.) A level surface, without elevation, relief, or prominences; an extended plain; specifically, in the United States, a level tract along the along the banks of a river; as, the Mohawk Flats..

Colporteur :: Colporteur (n.) A hawker; specifically, one who travels about selling and distributing religious tracts and books..

Chapbook :: Chapbook (n.) Any small book carried about for sale by chapmen or hawkers. Hence, any small book; a toy book..

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