harrier hawk

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harrier hawk - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Harrier \Har"ri*er\, n. [From Harry.]
     1. One who harries.
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     2. (Zool.) One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the
        genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or
        birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus  [ae]ruginosus
        ), and the hen harrier (Circus cyaneus).
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     Harrier hawk (Zool.), one of several species of American
        hawks of the genus Micrastur.
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