American kestrels

kes·trel (k

Any of various small falcons belonging to the genus Falco that are distributed worldwide, especially the American kestrel and the European kestrel.

[Probably from obsolete French cresserelle, from Old French cresserele, probably from cresselle, clacker, kestrel.]

kestrel [ˈkɛstrəl]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) any of several small falcons, esp the European Falco tinnunculus, that tend to hover against the wind and feed on small mammals on the ground

[changed from Old French cresserele, from cressele rattle, from Vulgar Latin crepicella (unattested), from Latin crepitāre to crackle, from crepāre to rustle]

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