sparrow hawk
sparrow hawk · sparrow hawks
The American kestrel or American sparrowhawk, a small falcon found in North and South…The American kestrel or American sparrowhawk (Falco sparverius), a small falcon found in North and South America that preys on grasshoppers and small animals.
» Nemesio the gnome often asked owls, sparrow hawks and crows to take him quickly to hard-to-reach places.
Meaning
1 sensesThe American kestrel or American sparrowhawk (Falco sparverius), a small falcon found in North and South America that preys on grasshoppers and small animals.
small North American falcon
Examples
1 sentencesNemesio the gnome often asked owls, sparrow hawks and crows to take him quickly to hard-to-reach places.
Forms
plural: sparrow hawksSynonyms
4 synonymsClose in meaning
- small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa:Accipiter nisus
- small North American falcon:American kestrelkestrelFalco sparverius