Kestrel (Noun)
Meaning 1
Small North American falcon.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The kestrel's wings beat rapidly as it hovered above the grasslands, scanning for prey.
- Kestrels are known for their agility and speed, making them formidable hunters in the skies.
- A kestrel perched on a telephone wire, its feathers ruffled by the gentle breeze.
- The American kestrel is the smallest falcon in North America, weighing in at just a few ounces.
- As the sun set over the prairie, a kestrel took to the skies, its piercing cry echoing across the landscape.
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Meaning 2
Small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.