Definition of hawk

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Hawk (v. i.) To clear the throat with an audible sound by forcing an expiratory current of air through the narrow passage between the depressed soft palate and the root of the tongue, thus aiding in the removal of foreign substances..

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Eyas :: Eyas (n.) A nesting or unfledged bird; in falconry, a young hawk from the nest, not able to prey for itself..
Falconry :: Falconry (n.) The sport of taking wild fowl or game by means of falcons or hawks.
Hawkbit :: Hawkbit (n.) The fall dandelion (Leontodon autumnale).
Goshawk :: Goshawk (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..
Hand :: Hand (n.) A limb of certain animals, as the foot of a hawk, or any one of the four extremities of a monkey..
Carvist :: Carvist (n.) A hawk which is of proper age and training to be carried on the hand; a hawk in its first year.
Cadge :: Cadge (n.) A circular frame on which cadgers carry hawks for sale.
Haggard :: Haggard (a.) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.
Tiercelet :: Tiercelet (n.) The male of various falcons, esp. of the peregrine; also, the male of the goshawk..
Aerie :: Aerie (n.) The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest..
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..
Eyasmusket :: Eyasmusket (n.) An unfledged or young male sparrow hawk.
Liguliflorous :: Liguliflorous (a.) Bearing only ligulate flowers; -- said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the dandelion, lettuce, hawkweed, etc..
Clap :: Clap (n.) The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
Flag :: Flag (n.) A group of elongated wing feathers in certain hawks.
Brancher :: Brancher (n.) A young hawk when it begins to leave the nest and take to the branches.
Flesh :: Flesh (v. t.) To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time..
Mohock :: Mohock (n.) See Mohawk.
Frill :: Frill (v. i.) To shake or shiver as with cold; as, the hawk frills..
Moth :: Moth (n.) Any nocturnal lepidopterous insect, or any not included among the butterflies; as, the luna moth; Io moth; hawk moth..
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