liitohaukka — meaning in English
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English meaning
- kite noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
Senses
liitohaukka is used for these senses in English:
- black-winged kite Elanus caeruleus, a small diurnal bird of prey in the family Accipitridae.
- elanid kite Any of several small, long-winged, hovering raptors of the Elaninae subfamily.
- kite A bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.
kite — full definition
- noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
- noun A light frame covered in fabric or plastic, flown on a string in the wind for fun.
- verb To write or use a cheque against an account that doesn't have enough money to cover it.
- verb To rise or increase rapidly, especially used of costs or prices.