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sparrow hawk
noun
Definition of SPARROW HAWK
: any of various small hawks: as a : an Old World accipiter (Accipiter nisus) that is dark gray to blackish above with the female having a grayish-brown barred underside and the male having a chestnut barred underside b : kestrel b
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15th century
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sparrow hawk
noun
Definition of SPARROW HAWK for Kids
: a small hawk
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