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Hawk

One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk.

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Broader term 10

Board 76% connected

A piece of timber sawed thin, and of considerable length and breadth as compared with the thickness, -- used for building, etc.

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Cough 76% connected

To expel air, or obstructing or irritating matter, from the lungs or air passages, in a noisy and violent manner.

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Deal 76% connected

A part or portion; a share; hence, an indefinite quantity, degree, or extent, degree, or extent; as, a deal of time and trouble; a deal of cold.

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Hunt 76% connected

To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for s…

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Militarist 76% connected

A military man.

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Raptor 76% connected

A ravisher; a plunderer.

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Run 76% connected

of Run

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Sell 76% connected

Self.

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Trade 76% connected

A track; a trail; a way; a path; also, passage; travel; resort.

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Warmonger 76% connected

One who makes ar a trade or business; a mercenary.

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Buzzard 76% connected

A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to the genus Buteo and related genera.

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Eyas 76% connected

A nesting or unfledged bird; in falconry, a young hawk from the nest, not able to prey for itself.

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Falcon 76% connected

One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.

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Goshawk 76% connected

Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus)…

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Harrier 76% connected

One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares.

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Kite 76% connected

Any raptorial bird of the subfamily Milvinae, of which many species are known. They have long wings, adapted for soaring, and usually a forked tail.

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Osprey 76% connected

Alt. of Ospray

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Redtail 76% connected

The red-tailed hawk.

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Roughleg 76% connected

Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also rough-legged hawk, and rough-le…

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Sea eagle 76% connected

Any one of several species of fish-eating eagles of the genus Haliaeetus and allied genera, as the North Pacific sea eagle. (H. pelagicus), which has…

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Tercel 76% connected

See Tiercel. Called also tarsel, tassel.

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Tercelet 76% connected

A male hawk or eagle; a tiercelet.

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Tiercel 76% connected

Alt. of Tiercelet

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Hawker 74% connected

One who sells wares by crying them in the street; hence, a peddler or a packman.

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Hawker 74% connected

One who sells wares by crying them in the street; hence, a peddler or a packman.

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Pedlar 74% connected

Alt. of Pedler

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Pedlar 74% connected

Alt. of Pedler

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Synonym 5

Huckster 92% connected

A retailer of small articles, of provisions, and the like; a peddler; a hawker.

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Monger 92% connected

A trader; a dealer; -- now used chiefly in composition; as, fishmonger, ironmonger, newsmonger.

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Peddle 92% connected

To travel about with wares for sale; to go from place to place, or from house to house, for the purpose of retailing goods; as, to peddle without a l…

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Pitch 92% connected

A thick, black, lustrous, and sticky substance obtained by boiling down tar. It is used in calking the seams of ships; also in coating rope, canvas,…

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Vend 92% connected

To transfer to another person for a pecuniary equivalent; to make an object of trade; to dispose of by sale; to sell; as, to vend goods; to vend vege…

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