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猎鹰 — meaning in English

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English meaning

buteo noun Any of the broad-winged soaring raptors of the genus Buteo.
falcon noun A fast-flying bird of prey with long pointed wings, often trained for hunting.
hawk noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.

Senses

猎鹰 is used for these senses in English:

buteo Any of the broad-winged soaring raptors of the genus Buteo.
falcon Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.
hawk (politics) An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions. [from 1962]
kestrel Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.

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C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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