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Hawk Moth :: Hawk moth () Any moth of the family Sphingidae, of which there are numerous genera and species. They are large, handsome moths, which fly mostly at twilight and hover about flowers like a humming bird, sucking the honey by means of a long, slender proboscis. The larvae are large, hairless caterpillars ornamented with green and other bright colors, and often with a caudal spine. See Sphinx, also Tobacco worm, and Tomato worm..

Cawk :: Cawk (n.) An opaque, compact variety of barite, or heavy spar..

Pelt :: Pelt (n.) The body of any quarry killed by the hawk.

Sternite :: Sternforemost (adv.) With the stern, instead of the bow, in advance; hence, figuratively, in an awkward, blundering manner..

Eyasmusket :: Eyasmusket (n.) An unfledged or young male sparrow hawk.

Entermewer :: Entermewer (n.) A hawk gradually changing the color of its feathers, commonly in the second year..

Sore :: Sore (n.) A young hawk or falcon in the first year.

Bate :: Bate (v. i.) To flutter as a hawk; to bait.

Unhandsome :: Unhandsome (a.) Unhandy; clumsy; awkward; inconvenient.

Cadge :: Cadge (n.) A circular frame on which cadgers carry hawks for sale.

Aerie :: Aerie (n.) The nest of a bird of prey, as of an eagle or hawk; also a brood of such birds; eyrie. Shak. Also fig.: A human residence or resting place perched like an eagle's nest..

Slouch :: Slouch (n.) An awkward, heavy, clownish fellow..

Cadger :: Cadger (n.) One who carries hawks on a cadge.

Unskillful :: Unskillful (a.) Not skillful; inexperienced; awkward; bungling; as, an unskillful surgeon or mechanic; an unskillful logician..

Mouse-ear :: Mouse-ear (n.) A European species of hawkweed (Hieracium Pilosella).

Carvist :: Carvist (n.) A hawk which is of proper age and training to be carried on the hand; a hawk in its first year.

Flag :: Flag (n.) A group of feathers on the lower part of the legs of certain hawks, owls, etc..

Hawked :: Hawked (a.) Curved like a hawk's bill; crooked.

Dowdy :: Dowdy (superl.) Showing a vulgar taste in dress; awkward and slovenly in dress; vulgar-looking.

Beam :: Beam (n.) One of the long feathers in the wing of a hawk; -- called also beam feather.

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