Definition of Sparrow hawk

1. Noun. Small North American falcon.

Exact synonyms: American Kestrel, Falco Sparverius, Kestrel
Generic synonyms: Falcon
Group relationships: Falco, Genus Falco

2. Noun. Small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa.
Exact synonyms: Accipiter Nisus
Generic synonyms: Hawk
Group relationships: Accipiter, Genus Accipiter

Definition of Sparrow hawk

1. Noun. A species of small falcon, ''Falco sparverius'', that preys grasshoppers and small mammals. ¹

2. Noun. A small, short-winged European hawk, ''Accipiter nisus'', that preys on smaller birds. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sparrow Hawk

sparres
sparrier
sparriest
sparring
sparring match
sparring mate
sparring partner
sparrings
sparrow
sparrow dominoes
sparrow hawk
sparrow hawks
sparrow limit
sparrowhawk
sparrowhawks
sparrowless
sparrowlike
sparrows
sparrowwort
sparry
spars
sparse
sparsely

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