Meanings
nounHarris's hawk (plural Harris's hawks)
plural Harris's hawks
- Parabuteo unicinctus, a hawk native to North and South America, and used elsewhere in falconry.
Provided by Rentokil, specially trained birds of prey - such as Harris's hawks - are flown to deter gulls and other pest birds without causing them harm.
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Origin
Named after Edward Harris by John James Audubon.
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Harris's hawk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Harris's%20hawk
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Chicago
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