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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
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
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
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