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hen harrier

hen harrier noun: a bird of prey, Circus cyaneus, which breeds in the northern parts of Eurasia.

hen harrier: a bird of prey, Circus cyaneus, which breeds in the northern parts of Eurasia
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Noun

hen harrier (plural hen harriers)

  1. A bird of prey, Circus cyaneus, which breeds in the northern parts of Eurasia.

Forms of hen harrier

pluralhen harriers

Questions about hen harrier

What does hen harrier mean?
Hen harrier means a bird of prey, Circus cyaneus, which breeds in the northern parts of Eurasia.
What part of speech is hen harrier?
Hen harrier is a noun.
What is the plural of hen harrier?
The plural of hen harrier is hen harriers.

Words near hen harrier in the dictionary

  1. hen and chickens
  2. hen and chicks
  3. hen clam
  4. hen do
  5. hen dos
  6. hen harrier
  7. hen harriers
  8. hen hearted
  9. hen house
  10. hen houses
  11. hen lice

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