Meaning of the word sparrowhawk in English

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sparrowhawk

US /ˈsper.oʊ.hɑːk/
UK /ˈsper.oʊ.hɑːk/
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Noun

1.

a small, short-winged, broad-winged, long-tailed hawk that preys on small birds, found in Eurasia and Africa.

Example:
The sparrowhawk swooped down to catch a small bird.
We spotted a sparrowhawk perched on a tree branch.
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