hen hawck

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hen hawck - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Red-tailed \Red"-tailed`\ (-t?ld`), a.
     Having a red tail.
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     Red-tailed hawk (Zool.), a large North American hawk
        (Buteo borealis). When adult its tail is chestnut red.
        Called also hen hawck, and red-tailed buzzard.
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