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Word: Accipiter
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from Latin, ‘hawk, bird of prey’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
akˈsɪpɪtə
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a hawk of a group distinguished by short, broad wings and relatively long legs, adapted for fast flight in wooded country.
Short Definition:hawk of group distinguished by short, broad wings and relatively long legs
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