northern harrier

northern harrier

noun

Definition of NORTHERN HARRIER

: a widely distributed brown or grayish hawk (Circus cyaneus) that inhabits open and marshy regions and has a conspicuous white patch on the rump —called also marsh hawk

Illustration of NORTHERN HARRIER

First Known Use of NORTHERN HARRIER

1980

Rhymes with NORTHERN HARRIER

aircraft carrier, common carrier, Jersey barrier, letter carrier, sonic barrier, vapor barrier