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prairie hawk

prairie hawk noun: an American kestrel (Falco sparverius).

prairie hawk: an American kestrel (Falco sparverius)
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Noun

prairie hawk (plural prairie hawks)

  1. An American kestrel (Falco sparverius)
    Synonyms:
    American sparrowhawk

Synonyms of prairie hawk

  • American sparrowhawk

Forms of prairie hawk

pluralprairie hawks

Questions about prairie hawk

What does prairie hawk mean?
Prairie hawk means an American kestrel (Falco sparverius).
What part of speech is prairie hawk?
Prairie hawk is a noun.
What is the plural of prairie hawk?
The plural of prairie hawk is prairie hawks.

Words near prairie hawk in the dictionary

  1. prairie fairy
  2. prairie falcon
  3. prairie falcons
  4. prairie fleabane
  5. Prairie Grove
  6. prairie hawk
  7. prairie hawks
  8. prairie itch
  9. prairie lake
  10. prairie lakes
  11. prairie lily

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