Definition of sharp-shinned hawk
: a common widely distributed American accipiter (Accipiter striatus) that is grayish above, has a chestnut breast, short rounded wings, and a tail with a notched or square tip when folded
— called also sharp-shin
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The first known use of sharp-shinned hawk was circa 1812
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