accipiter

n. bird of prey (member of the family which includes eagles and falcons)

The genus Accipiter is a group of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae, mostly consisting of birds known as Goshawks and Sparrowhawks.These birds are slender with short broad rounded wings and a long tail which helps them maneuver in flight. They have long legs and long sharp talons used to kill their prey and a sharp hooked bill used in feeding. Females tend to be larger in size than males.They often ambush their prey, capturing it after a short chase. They mainly eat small birds and mammals.
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Noun
1. type genus of the family Accipitridae
(synonym) genus Accipiter
(hypernym) bird genus
(member-holonym) Accipitridae, family Accipitridae
(member-meronym) goshawk, Accipiter gentilis

(n.)
A genus of rapacious birds; one of the Accipitres or Raptores.
  

(n.)
A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk.
  

N C
hawk (any of several species); flying gurnard (fish)