Cooper's hawk
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Astur cooperii, a medium-sized hawk found from Canada to northern Mexico.
"However, there are certain species of hawks which are to be feared; these are the Cooper's hawk and the sharp-shinned hawk, the first being very destructive to poultry and the latter killing many wild birds."
- 2 bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight wordnet
Example
More examples"However, there are certain species of hawks which are to be feared; these are the Cooper's hawk and the sharp-shinned hawk, the first being very destructive to poultry and the latter killing many wild birds."
Etymology
Named after William Cooper.