Seahawk
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7.7
- proper noun
- /ˈsiˌhɔk/
- Specialized
- Seahawk helicopter
- officer aboard the Seahawk
- board the Seahawk
Examples
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UN submarine Seahawk is calling in from the Arctic Sea.
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This is Commander Roberts reporting from UN submarine Seahawk.
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The United Nations has dispatched its nuclear submarine Seahawk with several of the world's most prominent scientists into the area.
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Following in her grandfather's footsteps, Sara flies Seahawk helicopters in the U.S. Navy.
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Four MH-60S Seahawk helicopters with rescue swimmers are onboard the USS San Antonio and are ready for tasking.
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The Sikorsky SH-60 Seahawk is essential for search and rescue missions in the Navy.
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During training exercises, the crew practiced anti-submarine warfare using the Seahawk helicopter.
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The Seahawk deployed from the USS Carl Vinson to assist in a maritime rescue operation.
Synonyms
688
2.5
A flying machine with turning blades that can hover and take off straight up
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8.1
A helicopter that carries people or supplies, often used by the military
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The helicopter called the Seahawk also uses the parts sea ('the ocean') and hawk ('a bird that hunts') as its image. That name makes sense because the Seahawk operates over the ocean to search, protect, and rescue, like a bird watching the sea.