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kestrel in Portuguese

kestrel in Portuguese is falcão, peneireiro-vulgar — kestrel means a kestrel is a small falcon that hunts by hovering in one spot in the air.

kestrel in Portuguese

falcão
noun
Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
peneireiro-vulgar
noun
A common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).

What does "kestrel" mean?

  1. noun A kestrel is a small falcon that hunts by hovering in one spot in the air.
    "A kestrel hovered above the motorway verge, watching for mice in the grass."
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kestrel in a sentence

  • A kestrel hovered above the motorway verge, watching for mice in the grass.
  • The kestrel is easy to identify from below, hanging almost still in the air on rapidly beating wings.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "kestrel" in Portuguese?
"kestrel" in Portuguese is falcão, peneireiro-vulgar. kestrel means: A kestrel is a small falcon that hunts by hovering in one spot in the air.
How do you use "kestrel" in a sentence?
Example: "A kestrel hovered above the motorway verge, watching for mice in the grass." In Portuguese, "kestrel" is falcão, peneireiro-vulgar.
Are there other ways to say "kestrel" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 2 translations listed for "kestrel": falcão, peneireiro-vulgar.
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