Meanings
nounnorthern harrier (plural northern harriers)
plural northern harriers
- Circus hudsonius, native to most of North America and Central America
Synonyms: Circus cyaneus hudsonius, hen harrier
Synonyms & antonyms
nounCircus hudsonius, native to most of North America and Central America
Similar
Circus cyaneus hudsoniushen harrier
More synonyms by meaning
nouncommon harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land
Similar
Broader
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northern harrier. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northern%20harrier
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“northern harrier.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northern%20harrier. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
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