gavilán — 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
gavilán is used for these senses in English:
- Eurasian sparrowhawk A bird of the species Accipiter nisus
- chickenhawk Any of the North American hawk species (Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk and red-tailed hawk), or counterparts elsewhere, mistakenly believed to be pests.
- hawk A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
hawk — full definition
- noun A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts other animals from the air.
- noun A person who supports an aggressive or forceful stance, especially in politics or economics.
- verb To sell goods, especially in public, often calling out to draw attention.
- verb To clear the throat noisily, often to bring up phlegm.