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Definition of hawk

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Hawk (n.) One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk..

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Sue :: Sue (v. t.) To clean, as the beak; -- said of a hawk..

Hawk :: Hawk (n.) An effort to force up phlegm from the throat, accompanied with noise..

Sea Hawk :: Sea hawk () A jager gull.

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

Brail :: Brail (n.) A thong of soft leather to bind up a hawk's wing.

Seamed :: Seamed (a.) Out of condition; not in good condition; -- said of a hawk.

Hawked :: Hawked (imp. & p. p.) of Haw.

Mew :: Mew (n.) A cage for hawks while mewing; a coop for fattening fowls; hence, any inclosure; a place of confinement or shelter; -- in the latter sense usually in the plural..

Gorge :: Gorge (n.) That which is gorged or swallowed, especially by a hawk or other fowl..

Mohock :: Mohock (n.) See Mohawk.

Canceleer :: Canceleer (n.) The turn of a hawk upon the wing to recover herself, when she misses her aim in the stoop..

Falconry :: Falconry (n.) The art of training falcons or hawks to pursue and attack wild fowl or game.

Hawk :: Hawk (v. i.) To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies..

Accipitres :: Accipitres (n. pl.) The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hooked bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three families, represented by the vultures, the falcons or hawks, and the owls..

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..

Sphinx :: Sphinx (n.) Any one of numerous species of large moths of the family Sphingidae; -- called also hawk moth.

Roughleg :: Roughleg (n.) Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also rough-legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard..

Flesh :: Flesh (v. t.) To feed with flesh, as an incitement to further exertion; to initiate; -- from the practice of training hawks and dogs by feeding them with the first game they take, or other flesh. Hence, to use upon flesh (as a murderous weapon) so as to draw blood, especially for the first time..

Man :: Man (v. t.) To tame, as a hawk..

Excreate :: Excreate (v. t.) To spit out; to discharge from the throat by hawking and spitting.