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harriers

harriers is the plural of harrier.

Meaning of harrier

Noun

harrier (plural harriers)

  1. One who harries.
  2. Any of several birds of prey in the genus Circus of the subfamily Circinae which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt small mammals or birds.
  3. A runner, specifically, a cross country runner.
  4. A kind of dog used to hunt hares; a harehound.

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Proper noun capitalized: Harriers

Harriers

  1. (plural) plural of Harrier

Phrases with harriers

Questions about harriers

What is harriers the plural of?
Harriers is the plural of harrier.
What part of speech is harriers?
Harriers is a proper noun.

Words near harriers in the dictionary

  1. harrier
  2. harrier carrier
  3. harrier carriers
  4. harrier-hawk
  5. harrier-hawks
  6. harriers
  7. harries
  8. Harriet
  9. Harriet Lane
  10. Harriets
  11. Harrietsham

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