Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

harris's hawk

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.59 in modern English

Syllables: har-ris's hawk
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Parabuteo unicinctus, a hawk native to North and South America, and used elsewhere in falconry.

Example Sentences

"Provided by Rentokil, specially trained birds of prey - such as Harris's hawks - are flown to deter gulls and other pest birds without causing them harm."

Etymology

Named after Edward Harris by John James Audubon.

Inflected Forms

Harris's hawks (plural)

Questions

What does harris's hawk mean?: Parabuteo unicinctus, a hawk native to North and South America, and used elsewhere in falconry.
Where does harris's hawk come from?: Named after Edward Harris by John James Audubon.

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