harrier
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8.1
- noun
- /ˈhɛriər/
- Specialized
:
aguilucho
- Bird life is abundant in and along the Yellowstone River, and the valley is also an excellent place to look for bald eagles and northern harriers.
- northern harrier
- hen harriers
- marsh harriers
Examples
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We saw three northern harriers in different spots, or maybe just the same hawk following us, since it was a brown female on each occasion.
Blog text (17) -
Occasional raptors beside the river were: Common Kestrel, Short-toed Eagle, and Montagu's Harrier.
Blog text (23) -
The marsh harrier is a bird of prey that makes its home over fields and reed beds.
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Wolves have nothing to fear from harriers, he said in his dignified way.
Fiction book (1994) -
The bird had a white breast and looked like a peregrine falcon, but it must have been a northern harrier.
Fiction book (2000) -
So, I like to say my favorite animal is the marsh harrier because of its magnificent and unique sky-dancing antics.
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At 4:19, a northern harrier came into view, flew toward the Harris' hawks, and landed close to the suspected kill location.
Academic text (1990) -
He seemed particularly proud of the fact that he'd flown the Harrier, the Marine Corps special jet fighter.
Fiction book (1999) -
High-flying black kites and ground-skimming marsh harriers searched for dead or dying fish.
Fiction book (1990) -
The northern harrier hovers silently above the open field, searching for small rabbits.
Synonyms
69
2.3
A bird with sharp eyes, short wings, and a long tail that hunts by day
43
7.3
A bird that hunts and eats other animals like an eagle or hawk
30
9.2
A group of medium-sized hawks with long wings that hunt over fields and marshes
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3.8
A bird that hunts and eats other animals, like eagles or hawks
A medium-sized hunting bird that lives in marshes and open fields
A medium bird of prey with long wings and tail that flies low to hunt over marshes and open land
A medium-sized bird of prey that hunts low over fields and marshes
A large hawk-like bird that hunts over marshes in Europe, Asia, and northern Africa
A large thin bird of prey that hunts over marshes and reeds
A bird that nests in marshes and flies low to hunt small animals
A large New Zealand hawk that hunts over wetlands
A medium-sized bird of prey with a slim body and brownish feathers that flies over fields and marshes
A brown European bird of prey with a slim body and long wings often seen over fields
Compounds
- Specialized
A medium-sized bird of prey with a slim body and brownish feathers that flies over fields and marshes
- UK
A medium bird of prey with long wings and tail that flies low to hunt over marshes and open land
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Harrier for the hawk comes from the old verb harry, which means 'to chase' or 'to trouble', and these birds fly low to chase small animals, so the name fits their hunting style.