pigeon hawk

noun

A merlin (Falco columbarius).

Similar
merlinFalco columbarius

Meanings

nounpigeon hawk (plural pigeon hawks)

plural pigeon hawks

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsmall falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry

Similar
merlinFalco columbarius
Broader
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pigeon hawk. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pigeon%20hawk

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Chicago

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