accipitrine
accipitrine · more accipitrine · most accipitrine
accipitrin, accipitrine
Like or belonging to the AccipitriformesLike or belonging to the Accipitriformes; raptorial; hawklike.
US/ækˈsɪp.əˌtɹaɪn/
Translations
1 languagesMeaning
1 sensesLike or belonging to the Accipitriformes; raptorial; hawklike.
More definitions
- of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical hawks)
Origin
* accipiter + -ine* accipiter + -ine
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Forms
more accipitrine, most accipitrine| Comparative | more accipitrine Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | most accipitrine Lesson |
regular
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form
See also
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