marsh hawk

marsh hawk

n.

See northern harrier.

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marsh hawk

n

(Animals) another name for marsh harrier²

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marsh′ hawk`

n.

a common harrier of North America, Circus cyaneus hudsonius.

[1805–15, Amer.]

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marsh hawk - common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land Circus cyaneus, hen harrier, northern harrier genus Circus, Circus - a genus of haws comprising the harriers harrier - hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals

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