spar-hawk

A form of sparrow hawk — The American kestrel or American sparrowhawk (Falco sparverius), a small falcon found in North and South America that preys on grasshoppers and small animals.

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Meanings

nounspar-hawk (plural spar-hawks)

plural spar-hawks

  1. alternativeAlternative form of sparrow hawk.
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