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goshawk
n.
large hawk, bird of prey formerly used in falconry
Goshawk
Goshawk may refer to several species of birds of prey, mainly in the genus
Accipiter:
- Northern goshawk, Accipiter gentilis, often referred to simply as the goshawk, since it is the only goshawk found in much of its range (in Europe and North America)
- Crested goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus
- Sulawesi goshawk, Accipiter griseiceps
- Red-chested goshawk, Accipiter toussenelii
- African goshawk, Accipiter tachiro
- Imitator goshawk, Accipiter imitator
- Grey goshawk, Accipiter novaehollandiae
- Brown goshawk, Accipiter fasciatus
- Black-mantled goshawk, Accipiter melanochlamys
- Slaty-mantled goshawk Accipiter luteoschistaceus
- Pied goshawk, Accipiter albogularis
- Fiji goshawk, Accipiter rufitorques
- White-bellied goshawk, Accipiter haplochrous
- Moluccan goshawk, Accipiter henicogrammus
- Grey-headed goshawk, Accipiter poliocephalus
- New Britain goshawk, Accipiter princeps
- Henst's goshawk, Accipiter henstii
- Meyer's goshawk, Accipiter meyerianus
- Shikra, Accipiter badius
- †Powerful goshawk, Accipiter efficax
- †Gracile goshawk, Accipiter quartus
goshawk
Noun
1. large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
(synonym) Accipiter gentilis
(hypernym) hawk
(member-holonym) Accipiter, genus Accipiter
Goshawk
(n.)
Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Novae-Hollandiae) is pure white.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
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