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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

  1. noun A bird of prey with long wings and a forked tail, known for gliding and soaring.
  2. noun A light frame covered in fabric or plastic, flown on a string in the wind for fun.
  3. verb To write or use a cheque against an account that doesn't have enough money to cover it.
  4. verb To rise or increase rapidly, especially used of costs or prices.

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