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Swainson's hawk

Swainson's hawk noun: a hawk, Buteo swainsoni.

Noun

Swainson's hawk (plural Swainson's hawks)

  1. A hawk, Buteo swainsoni

Forms of Swainson's hawk

pluralSwainson's hawks

Origin of Swainson's hawk

Named after William Swainson, a British naturalist.

Questions about Swainson's hawk

What does Swainson's hawk mean?
Swainson's hawk means a hawk, Buteo swainsoni.
What part of speech is Swainson's hawk?
Swainson's hawk is a noun.
What is the plural of Swainson's hawk?
The plural of Swainson's hawk is Swainson's hawks.

Words near Swainson's hawk in the dictionary

  1. Swains Island
  2. Swainsboro
  3. swainship
  4. Swainson
  5. Swainson pea
  6. Swainson's hawk
  7. Swainson's hawks
  8. Swainson's thrush
  9. Swainson's thrushes
  10. Swainson-pea
  11. swainsona

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