Goshawk

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  • noun. Any of several large, powerful accipiters, especially the northern goshawk (Accipiter gentilis), having broad rounded wings and a long tail.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. A large noble hawk, Astur palumbarius, of the subfamily Accipitrinæ and family Falconidæ; the goose-hawk.
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Novæ-Hollandiæ) is pure white.
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  • noun. Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus, Accipiter.
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  • noun. large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
    • Word Usage
    "I've heard falconers say that a goshawk is like a loaded gun: you know it will go off but you don't know when."
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