First Known Use: 1909
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Harris's hawk
noun Har·ris's hawk \ˈha-rə-səz-\
Definition of HARRIS'S HAWK
: a black hawk (Parabuteo unicinctus) found from the southwestern United States to South America that has brown shoulders and conspicuous white markings on the rump and tail —called also Harris hawk
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Origin of HARRIS'S HAWK
Edward Harris †1863 American naturalist
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