Definition of hawk

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Hawk (v. i.) To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies..

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Heroner :: Heroner (n.) A hawk used in hunting the heron.
Parauque :: Parauque (n.) A bird (Nyctidromus albicollis) ranging from Texas to South America. It is allied to the night hawk and goatsucker.
Excreate :: Excreate (v. t.) To spit out; to discharge from the throat by hawking and spitting.
Enseel :: Enseel (v. t.) To close eyes of; to seel; -- said in reference to a hawk.
Tomahawk :: Tomahawk (v. t.) To cut, strike, or kill, with a tomahawk..
Seamed :: Seamed (a.) Out of condition; not in good condition; -- said of a hawk.
Peddling :: Peddling (a.) Hawking; acting as a peddler.
Coster :: Coster (n.) One who hawks about fruit, green vegetables, fish, etc..
Swoop :: Swoop (v. i.) To descend with closed wings from a height upon prey, as a hawk; to swoop..
Mantle :: Mantle (v. i.) To unfold and spread out the wings, like a mantle; -- said of hawks. Also used figuratively..
Mohawk :: Mohawk (n.) One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River.
Tire :: Tire (v. i.) To seize, pull, and tear prey, as a hawk does..
Frounce :: Frounce (n.) An affection in hawks, in which white spittle gathers about the hawk's bill..
Lure :: Lure (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks..
Falconine :: Falconine (a.) Like a falcon or hawk; belonging to the Falconida.
Tarsel :: Tarsel (n.) A male hawk. See Tercel.
Backworm :: Backworm (n.) A disease of hawks. See Filanders.
Nias :: Nias (n.) A young hawk; an eyas; hence, an unsophisticated person..
Rufterhood :: Rufterhood (n.) A kind of hood for a hawk.
Hawking :: Hawking (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Haw.
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