kestrel
US /ˈkes.trəl/
UK /ˈkes.trəl/
1.
红隼
a small, slender falcon that hovers with rapidly beating wings and preys on small mammals and insects.
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A kestrel hovered gracefully over the field, searching for prey.
一只红隼优雅地盘旋在田野上空，寻找猎物。
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We spotted a pair of kestrels nesting in the old barn.
我们发现一对红隼在旧谷仓里筑巢。