sharp-shinned hawk
sharp-shinned hawk noun: accipiter striatus, the smallest hawk to reside in USA and Canada, which preys on songbirds.
Noun
sharp-shinned hawk (plural sharp-shinned hawks)
- Accipiter striatus, the smallest hawk to reside in USA and Canada, which preys on songbirds.
- However, there are certain species of hawks which are to be feared; these are the Cooper's hawk and the sharp-shinned hawk, the first being very destructive to poultry and the latter killing many wild birds.1911, Anna Botsford Comstock, Handbook of Nature Study, 24th edition, published 1939, page 105
- Synonyms:
- Accipiter velox, sharpie, chickenhawk
sharp-shinned hawk meaning in Tamil
sharp-shinned hawk in Tamil
- நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும்
Synonyms of sharp-shinned hawk
- Accipiter velox
- sharpie
- chickenhawk
Forms of sharp-shinned hawk
| plural | sharp-shinned hawks |
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Questions about sharp-shinned hawk
- What does sharp-shinned hawk mean?
- Sharp-shinned hawk means accipiter striatus, the smallest hawk to reside in USA and Canada, which preys on songbirds.
- What is sharp-shinned hawk in Tamil?
- Sharp-shinned hawk in Tamil is நமது பூமியில் காணப்படும் பறவைகளில், இது ஒரு சிறப்பு இனமாகும். See Sharp-shinned hawk meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is sharp-shinned hawk?
- Sharp-shinned hawk is a noun.
- What is the plural of sharp-shinned hawk?
- The plural of sharp-shinned hawk is sharp-shinned hawks.
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