Accipitridae

plural noun

Ac·ci·pit·ri·dae | \ ˌaksəˈpi‧trəˌdē, ÷ˌasə-\

Definition of Accipitridae

: a large family (order Falconiformes) of carnivorous birds having comparatively rounded wings, long legs, and an unnotched bill and including the typical hawks and goshawks, the kites, and usually the eagles — compare falconidae

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