ac·cip·i·ter ( k-s p -t r)n. A hawk of the genus Accipiter, characterized by short wings and a long tail. [Latin, hawk; see  ku- in Indo-European roots.]ac·cip i·trine (-tr n, -trn) adj. |
accipiter [ækˈsɪpɪtə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any hawk of the genus Accipiter, typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
[New Latin, from Latin: hawk]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  Accipiter - type genus of the family Accipitridaebird genus - a genus of birds Accipitridae, family Accipitridae - hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles Accipiter gentilis, goshawk - large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry Accipiter nisus, sparrow hawk - small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa Accipiter cooperii, blue darter, Cooper's hawk - bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight |
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