Definition of goshawk Goshawk
/gɑˈshɔˌk/ - [gashok] - gos•hawk
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What does goshawk mean?
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NounPlural: goshawks |
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| goshawk - large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry | ||
| Accipiter gentilis | ||
| hawk diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail | ||
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- 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.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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goshawk
A medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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goshawk
gos′hawk, n. a short-winged hawk, once used for hunting wild-geese and other fowl, not having a toothed bill, like the falcons proper. [A.S. góshafoc—gós, goose, hafoc, hawk.]
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🔤- goshawk, noun, singular of goshawks.
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