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Dorhawk :: Dorhawk (n.) The European goatsucker; -- so called because it eats the dor beetle. See Goatsucker.

Arms :: Arms (n.) The legs of a hawk from the thigh to the foot.

Tomahawk :: Tomahawk (n.) A kind of war hatchet used by the American Indians. It was originally made of stone, but afterwards of iron..

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

Mohock :: Mohock (n.) See Mohawk.

Goatsucker :: Goatsucker (n.) One of several species of insectivorous birds, belonging to Caprimulgus and allied genera, esp. the European species (Caprimulgus Europaeus); -- so called from the mistaken notion that it sucks goats. The European species is also goat-milker, goat owl, goat chaffer, fern owl, night hawk, nightjar, night churr, churr-owl, gnat hawk, and dorhawk..

Train :: Train (v.) Hence, something tied to a lure to entice a hawk; also, a trap for an animal; a snare..

Harrier :: Harrier (n.) One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus aerunginosus), and the hen harrier (C. cyaneus)..

Duffer :: Duffer (n.) A peddler or hawker, especially of cheap, flashy articles, as sham jewelry; hence, a sham or cheat..

Hatchet :: Hatchet (n.) Specifically, a tomahawk..

Indian :: Indian (a.) Of or pertaining to the aborigines, or Indians, of America; as, Indian wars; the Indian tomahawk..

Peddlery :: Peddlery (n.) The trade, or the goods, of a peddler; hawking; small retail business, like that of a peddler..

Tercelet :: Tercelet (n.) A male hawk or eagle; a tiercelet.

Cadger :: Cadger (n.) One who carries hawks on a cadge.

Jashawk :: Jashawk (n.) A young hawk.

Falcongentil :: Falcongentil (n.) The female or young of the goshawk (Astur palumbarius).

Redtail :: Redtail (n.) The red-tailed hawk.

Heterocera :: Heterocera (n. pl.) A division of Lepidoptera, including the moths, and hawk moths, which have the antennae variable in form..

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..

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

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