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rough-legged hawk

rough-leg·ged hawk
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhf-leg-id, -legd]
    • /ˈrʌfˌlɛg ɪd, -ˌlɛgd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [ruhf-leg-id, -legd]
    • /ˈrʌfˌlɛg ɪd, -ˌlɛgd/

Definitions of rough-legged hawk words

  • noun rough-legged hawk a large hawk, Buteo lagopus, of the Northern Hemisphere, that feeds chiefly on small rodents. 1
  • noun rough-legged hawk a large hawk (Buteo lagopus) having legs covered with feathers to the base of the toes 0
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Origin of rough-legged hawk

First appearance:

before 1805
One of the 41% newest English words
An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Rough-legged hawk

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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rough-legged hawk popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 1% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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