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Harrier (Noun)

A persistent attacker; "the harassers were not members of the regular army".

Nouns denoting people.

The harrier of the neighborhood was known for constantly bullying the local kids.
The company's biggest harrier was a rival business that kept trying to poach their employees.
The politician's harrier was a journalist who kept asking tough questions about their past scandals.
The harrier of the online community was a troll who kept posting inflammatory comments.
The activist group's harrier was a government agency that kept trying to shut them down.

Hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals.

Nouns denoting animals.

The hen harrier is a protected species due to its declining population and habitat loss in rural areas.
Harriers are known to be skilled fliers, able to swoop and dive with impressive agility over open grasslands.
A marsh harrier was spotted soaring low over the wetlands, scanning the ground below for signs of movement.
Conservation efforts are in place to protect the breeding grounds of the Montagu's harrier, a rare and endangered species.
Northern harriers can be identified by their distinctive white rump patches, visible as they fly low over meadows in search of rodent prey.

A hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits.

Nouns denoting animals.

The beagle's friendly nature and curious instincts make it similar to a harrier, another type of scenthound used for hunting.
At the rabbit hunt, several harriers were unleashed to track and chase down the rabbits in the field.
Due to their agility and energetic nature, harriers excel in pursuing and exhausting small game.
When comparing hound breeds, one notices the similarity between a foxhound and a harrier in both build and behavior.
Because harriers work so well together in packs, many hunting groups have chosen them for tracking rabbits.