Definition of hawk

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Hawk (n.) An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise..

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Liguliflorous :: Liguliflorous (a.) Bearing only ligulate flowers; -- said of a large suborder of composite plants, such as the dandelion, lettuce, hawkweed, etc..
Frounce :: Frounce (n.) An affection in hawks, in which white spittle gathers about the hawk's bill..
Redtail :: Redtail (n.) The red-tailed hawk.
Hawk :: Hawk (v. i.) To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry..
Clap :: Clap (n.) The nether part of the beak of a hawk.
Formell :: Formell (n.) The female of a hawk or falcon.
Trussing :: Trussing (n.) The act of a hawk, or other bird of prey, in seizing its quarry, and soaring with it into air..
Reclaim :: Reclaim (v. t.) To call back, as a hawk to the wrist in falconry, by a certain customary call..
Accipiter :: Accipiter (n.) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk..
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..
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..
Check :: Check (n.) The forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds.
Entermewer :: Entermewer (n.) A hawk gradually changing the color of its feathers, commonly in the second year..
Mounty :: Mounty (v.) The rise of a hawk after prey.
Parauque :: Parauque (n.) A bird (Nyctidromus albicollis) ranging from Texas to South America. It is allied to the night hawk and goatsucker.
Hawk-eyed :: Hawk-eyed (a.) Having a keen eye; sharpsighted; discerning.
Groundnut :: Groundnut (n.) A European plant of the genus Bunium (B. flexuosum), having an edible root of a globular shape and sweet, aromatic taste; -- called also earthnut, earth chestnut, hawknut, and pignut..
Hawkbit :: Hawkbit (n.) The fall dandelion (Leontodon autumnale).
Accipitrine :: Accipitrine (a.) Like or belonging to the Accipitres; raptorial; hawklike.
Career :: Career (n.) The flight of a hawk.
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