Duck-hawk

  • 81Buteo Pennsylvanicus — Hawk Hawk (h[add]k), n. [OE. hauk (prob. fr. Icel.), havek, AS. hafoc, heafoc; akin to D. havik, OHG. habuh, G. habicht, Icel. haukr, Sw. h[ o]k, Dan. h[ o]g, prob. from the root of E. heave.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of numerous species and genera of… …

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  • 82Ninox scutellatus — Hawk Hawk (h[add]k), n. [OE. hauk (prob. fr. Icel.), havek, AS. hafoc, heafoc; akin to D. havik, OHG. habuh, G. habicht, Icel. haukr, Sw. h[ o]k, Dan. h[ o]g, prob. from the root of E. heave.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of numerous species and genera of… …

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  • 83Surnia ulula — Hawk Hawk (h[add]k), n. [OE. hauk (prob. fr. Icel.), havek, AS. hafoc, heafoc; akin to D. havik, OHG. habuh, G. habicht, Icel. haukr, Sw. h[ o]k, Dan. h[ o]g, prob. from the root of E. heave.] (Zo[ o]l.) One of numerous species and genera of… …

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  • 84duckhawk — duck hawk n. See peregrine falcon. * * * …

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  • 85Alum Cave Trail — Infobox Hiking trail Name=Alum Cave Trail Photo=Alum Cave Bluffs Trailhead.jpg Caption=The trailhead of the Alum Cave Trail Location=Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee, United States Length=5.0 mi; 8.05 km Start/End Points=Mount Le… …

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  • 86Buzzard — A buzzard is one of several large birds, but there are a number of meanings as detailed below.In the Old WorldBuzzard can mean: * One of several medium sized, wide ranging raptors with a robust body and broad wings.* In particular, those in the… …

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  • 87Peregrine Falcon — Adult Peregrine Falcon (Falco peregrinus) of subspecies pealei or tundrius in Alaska Conservation status …

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  • 88peregrine falcon — a globally distributed falcon, Falco peregrinus, much used in falconry because of its swift flight: several subspecies are endangered. See illus. under falcon. [1350 1400; ME] * * * or duck hawk Falcon species (Falco peregrinus) found worldwide… …

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  • 89Falco peregrinus — Peregrine Per e*grine, a. [L. peregrinus. See {Pilgrim}.] Foreign; not native; extrinsic or from without; exotic. [Spelt also {pelegrine}.] Peregrine and preternatural heat. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {Peregrine falcon} (Zo[ o]l.), a courageous and… …

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  • 90pelegrine — Peregrine Per e*grine, a. [L. peregrinus. See {Pilgrim}.] Foreign; not native; extrinsic or from without; exotic. [Spelt also {pelegrine}.] Peregrine and preternatural heat. Bacon. [1913 Webster] {Peregrine falcon} (Zo[ o]l.), a courageous and… …

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