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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First Known Use of sharp–shinned hawk
circa 1812
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