Meaning of the word goshawk in English

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goshawk

US /ˈɡɑːs.hɑːk/

UK /ˈɡɒs.hɔːk/

Noun

a large, powerful short-winged hawk (Accipiter gentilis) of the Northern Hemisphere, typically having a gray back and barred white breast, formerly much used in falconry.

Example:

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The goshawk swooped down to catch its prey.

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Falconers often train goshawks for hunting.

Synonym:

hawk accipiter

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