accipitres

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accipitres - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Accipiter \Ac*cip"i*ter\, n.; pl. E. Accipiters. L.
     Accipitres. [L., hawk.]
     1. (Zool.) A genus of rapacious birds; one of the Accipitres
        or Raptores.
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     2. (Surg.) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the
        claw of a hawk.
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  Accipitres \Ac*cip"i*tres\, n. pl. [L., hawks.] (Zool.)
     The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hooked
     bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three
     families, represented by the vultures, the falcons or hawks,
     and the owls.
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