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sharp-shinned hawk
[ shahrp-shind ]
noun
- a North American hawk, Accipiter striatus, having extremely slender legs, a bluish-gray back, and a white, rusty-barred breast.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sharp-shinned hawk1
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
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Example Sentences
A small Falcon, similar to the Sharp-shinned Hawk, but a much darker and stouter built bird.
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The sparrow might as well dodge its own shadow as to dodge the sharp-shinned hawk.
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The sparrow hawk and the sharp-shinned hawk may visit the vicinity to feed upon the other feeders.
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Hawks are quite common; among those generally seen are the long tailed grouse-hawk, the sparrow hawk, and the sharp-shinned hawk.
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These included the peregrine falcon, sharp-shinned hawk, and Cooper's hawk.
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