sharp-shinned hawk

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Definitions of sharp-shinned hawk words

noun sharp-shinned hawk a North American hawk, Accipiter striatus, having extremely slender legs, a bluish-gray back, and a white, rusty-barred breast. 1
noun sharp-shinned hawk small bird of prey 1
noun sharp-shinned hawk a small North American hawk (Accipiter striatus) with a dark-gray back and a barred, reddish-and-white breast, feeding mainly on small birds 0

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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