Examples of “harrier” in a Sentence

noun A harrier is a bird of prey in the genus Circus that flies low over meadows and marshes hunting small mammals or birds.

• A harrier glided silently over the marsh.
• Harriers nest on the ground in open moorland.
• Several harrier species hunt over open meadows.

noun A harrier is a runner who competes in cross country races.

• The harriers trained on the hills every weekend.
• She joined the school's harrier club last term.
• Harriers race across open country rather than on a track.

noun A harrier is a breed of hound used to hunt hares.

• The harrier followed the hare's scent across the field.
• A pack of harriers was bred for hunting hares.
• Harriers were traditionally kept for hunting hares.