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Word: Hawk
Speech Type: Noun
Old English hafoc, heafoc, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch havik and German Habicht
hɔːk
a bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a long tail, typically taking prey by surprise with a short chase.
Short Definition:bird of prey with broad rounded wings and long tail
a person who advocates an aggressive or warlike policy, especially in foreign affairs
Short Definition:advocate of warlike policy
Examples:- severe limits were put on the peace plan by party hawks
used in names of hawkmoths, e.g. eyed hawk.
Short Definition:hawkmoth
Word: Hawk
Speech Type: Verb
hɔːk
(of a person) hunt game with a trained hawk
Short Definition:hunt game with hawk
Examples:- he spent the afternoon hawking
(of a bird or dragonfly) hunt on the wing for food
Short Definition:(of bird or dragonfly) hunt for food
Examples:- swifts hawked low over the water
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