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Habicht — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • hawk noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.

Senses

Habicht is used for these senses in English:

  • goshawk Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.
  • hawk A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
  • northern goshawk Astur gentilis, a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae.

hawk — full definition

  1. noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
  2. noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
  3. verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
  4. verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.

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