- sharp-shinned
- sharp-shinned «SHAHRP SHIHND», adjective.having slender shanks.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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sharp-shinned hawk — ☆ sharp shinned hawk [shärp′shind΄ ] n. a small North American hawk (Accipiter striatus) with a dark gray back and a barred, reddish and white breast, feeding mainly on small birds … English World dictionary
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sharp-shinned hawk — rausvaausis vanagas statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas atitikmenys: lot. Accipiter striatus angl. sharp shinned hawk vok. Eckschwanzsperber, m rus. полосатый ястреб, m pranc. épervier brun, m ryšiai: platesnis terminas – tikrieji vanagai … Paukščių pavadinimų žodynas
sharp-shinned hawk — noun Date: circa 1812 a common widely distributed American accipiter (Accipiter striatus) that is grayish above, has a chestnut breast, short rounded wings, and a tail with a notched or square tip when folded called also sharp shin … New Collegiate Dictionary
sharp-shinned hawk — /shahrp shind / a North American hawk, Accipiter striatus, having extremely slender legs, a bluish gray back, and a white, rusty barred breast. [1805 15, Amer.] * * * … Universalium
sharp-shinned hawk — noun The smallest hawk to reside in USA and Canada, which preys on songbirds, Accipiter striatus Syn: Accipiter velox, sharpie, chickenhawk … Wiktionary
sharp-shinnedhawk — sharp shinned hawk (shärpʹshĭnd ) n. A small North American hawk (Accipiter striatus) that has short rounded wings and a long tail, and preys on other birds. * * * … Universalium
sharp-shin — noun see sharp shinned hawk … New Collegiate Dictionary
Cooper's Hawk — Conservation status Least Concern ( … Wikipedia
