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- [kes-truh l]
- /ˈkɛs trəl/
- /ˈkes.trəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kes-truh l]
- /ˈkɛs trəl/
Definitions of kestrel word
- noun kestrel a common small falcon, Falco tinnunculus, of northern parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, notable for hovering in the air with its head to the wind. 1
- noun kestrel any of several related small falcons, as the American kestrel, F. sparverius. 1
- noun kestrel A small falcon that hovers with rapidly beating wings while searching for prey on the ground. 1
- noun kestrel bird of prey 1
- countable noun kestrel A kestrel is a small bird of prey. 0
- noun kestrel any of several small falcons, esp the European Falco tinnunculus, that tend to hover against the wind and feed on small mammals on the ground 0
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Origin of kestrel
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English castrell < Middle French quercerelle, metathetic variant of crecerelle, of disputed orig.
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Parts of speech for Kestrel
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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kestrel popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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