hen harrier

hen har·ri·er

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Definitions of hen harrier words

noun hen harrier northern harrier. 1
noun hen harrier a common harrier, Circus cyaneus, that flies over fields and marshes and nests in marshes and open land 0
noun hen harrier A bird of prey, Circus cyaneus, which breeds in the northern parts of Eurasia and America. 0

before 1555

One of the 31% oldest English words

First recorded in 1555-65

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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