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Definition of Marsh harrier
1. Noun. Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions.
Exact synonyms: Circus Aeruginosus
Group relationships: Circus, Genus Circus
Generic synonyms: Harrier
Group relationships: Circus, Genus Circus
Generic synonyms: Harrier
Definition of Marsh harrier
1. Noun. Any of several related raptors, of the species ''Circus'', which inhabit swampy ground. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Marsh Harrier
Literary usage of Marsh harrier
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A history of British birds by Francis Orpen Morris (1851)
"... and the south of Europe: in Egypt, and other parts of Africa; the Himalaya
mountains, Asia Minor, and other districts of marsh harrier ..."
2. The Century Dictionary: An Encyclopedic Lexicon of the English Language by William Dwight Whitney (1890)
"The common American marsh-harrier, ... marsh-harrier (marsh'har*i-er), ».
A harrier of the genus Cireux, especially C. ..."
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