common 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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Noun	1.	kestrel - small North American falcon American kestrel, Falco sparverius, sparrow hawk falcon - diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight Falco, genus Falco - a genus of Falconidae
	2.	kestrel - small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind Falco tinnunculus falcon - diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight Falco, genus Falco - a genus of Falconidae

Translations

kestrel [ˈkestrəl] N → cernícalo m (vulgar)

kestrel [ˈkɛstrəl] n → faucon m crécerelle

kestrel

n → Turmfalke m

kestrel [ˈkɛstr/əl] n → gheppio

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sparrow hawk
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