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- [gos-hawk]
- /ˈgɒsˌhɔk/
- /ˈɡɑːs.ˌhɒk/
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- [gos-hawk]
- /ˈgɒsˌhɔk/
Definitions of goshawk word
- noun goshawk any of several powerful, short-winged hawks, as Accipiter gentilis, of Europe and America, formerly much used in falconry. 1
- noun goshawk A large, short- winged hawk resembling a large sparrow hawk. 1
- noun goshawk bird of prey: type of hawk 1
- noun goshawk a large hawk, Accipiter gentilis, of Europe, Asia, and North America, having a bluish-grey back and wings and paler underparts: used in falconry 0
- noun goshawk a large, swift, powerful hawk (Accipiter gentilis) with short wings and a long, rounded tail 0
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Origin of goshawk
First appearance:
before 1000 One of the 6% oldest English words
before 1000; Middle English goshauk, Old English gōshafoc. See goose, hawk1
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Parts of speech for Goshawk
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goshawk popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what is a goshawk?
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