fire hawk

noun

Any of certain types of bird of prey that spread fires by carrying burning material to new locations.

Meanings

nounfire hawk (plural fire hawks)

plural fire hawks

  1. AustraliaAny of certain types of bird of prey that spread fires by carrying burning material to new locations.
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