First Known Use: circa 1828
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accipiter
noun ac·cip·i·ter \ak-ˈsi-pə-tər, ik-\
Definition of ACCIPITER
: any of a genus (Accipiter) of medium-sized forest-inhabiting hawks that have short broad wings and a long tail and a characteristic flight pattern of several quick flaps and a glide
— ac·cip·i·trine \-ˈsi-pə-ˌtrīn\ adjective or noun
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Origin of ACCIPITER
New Latin, genus name, from Latin, hawk
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