Meaning of the word kestrel in English

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kestrel

US /ˈkes.trəl/
UK /ˈkes.trəl/
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Noun

1.

a small, slender falcon that hovers with rapidly beating wings and preys on small mammals and insects.

Example:
A kestrel hovered gracefully over the field, searching for prey.
We spotted a pair of kestrels nesting in the old barn.
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