Definition of Accipitres
1. 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.
Medical Definition of Accipitres
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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.
Origin: L, hawks.
Source: Websters Dictionary
(01 Mar 1998)
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