Hawk (Noun)
Meaning 1
An advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
Diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The hawk soared overhead, its sharp eyes scanning the ground below for its next meal.
- A hawk perched on a fence post, watching the surrounding fields for signs of movement.
- The birdwatcher was thrilled to spot a rare hawk species nesting in the nearby woods.
- As the sun rose, a hawk took to the skies, its wings beating rapidly as it began its hunt.
- The farmer installed a scarecrow to deter the hawk that had been attacking his chickens.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Tercel
- Buteo Buteo
- Hen Hawk
- Accipiter Gentilis
- Sea Eagle
- Roughleg
- Red-tailed Hawk
- Buteo Lineatus
- Blue Darter
- Accipiter Cooperii
- Short-toed Eagle
- Tercelet
- Accipiter Nisus
- Buteo Lagopus
- Pernis Apivorus
- Fish Hawk
- Pandion Haliaetus
- Buteo Jamaicensis
- Fish Eagle
Related Words
Meaning 3
A square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.