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hawk meaning in Sanskrit

श्येन śyena

UK/ˈhɔːk/

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hawk in Sanskrit: श्येन (śyena). In English, hawk means a diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.

Sanskrit words for hawk

predatory bird of Accipitridae
श्येन śyena

English meaning of hawk

  1. noun A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
  2. noun Any diurnal predatory terrestrial bird of similar size and appearance to the accipitrid hawks, such as a falcon.
  3. noun Any of various species of dragonfly of the genera Apocordulia and Austrocordulia, endemic to Australia.
  4. noun An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions.

Full definition of hawk

hawk in a sentence

  • It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world.
  • The vendors were hawking their wares from little tables lining either side of the market square.
  • Grandpa sat on the front porch, hawking and wheezing, as he packed his pipe with cheap tobacco.

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Questions about hawk in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of hawk in Sanskrit?
Hawk in Sanskrit is श्येन (śyena).
hawk इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Hawk: श्येन (śyena).
What does hawk mean in English?
Hawk means a diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.

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