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hawk
- Main Entry:
- 1hawk

- Pronunciation:
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\ˈhȯk\
- Function:
- noun
- Etymology:
- Middle English hauk, from Old English hafoc; akin to Old High German habuh hawk, Russian kobets a falcon
- Date:
- before 12th century
1: any of numerous diurnal birds of prey belonging to a suborder (Falcones of the order Falconiformes) and including all the smaller members of this group; especially : accipiter2: a small board or metal sheet with a handle on the underside used to hold mortar3: one who takes a militant attitude and advocates immediate vigorous action; especially : a supporter of a war or warlike policy — compare dove
— hawk·ish \ˈhȯ-kish\ adjective
— hawk·ish·ly adverb
— hawk·ish·ness noun
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