- goshawk gos·hawk n
- ['ɡɒsˌhɔːk]
astore m nostrano
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Goshawk — Gos hawk , n. [AS. g[=o]shafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. g[=a]shaukr. See {Goose}, and {Hawk} the bird.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any large hawk of the genus {Astur}, of which many species and varieties are known. The European ({Astur palumbarius}) and the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
goshawk — /gos hawk /, n. any of several powerful, short winged hawks, as Accipiter gentilis, of Europe and America, formerly much used in falconry. [bef. 1000; ME goshauk, OE goshafoc. See GOOSE, HAWK1] * * * Any of the more powerful accipiters (hawks in… … Universalium
goshawk — gos•hawk [[t]ˈgɒsˌhɔk[/t]] n. orn any of several robust short winged hawks, esp. Accipiter gentilis, of North America and Eurasia • Etymology: bef. 1000; ME goshauk, OE gōshafoc. See goose, hawk I … From formal English to slang
goshawk — gos·hawk … English syllables
goshawk — O.E. goshafoc, lit. goose hawk, from gos goose (see GOOSE (Cf. goose)) + hafoc hawk (see HAWK (Cf. hawk)). Cf. O.N. gashaukr … Etymology dictionary
goshawk — [ gɒshɔ:k] noun a short winged hawk resembling a large sparrowhawk. [Accipiter gentilis and other species.] Origin OE gōshafoc, from gōs goose + hafoc hawk … English new terms dictionary
goshawk — n. a large short winged hawk, Accipiter gentilis. Etymology: OE gos hafoc (as GOOSE, HAWK(1)) … Useful english dictionary
goshawk — noun Etymology: Middle English goshawke, from Old English gōshafoc, from gōs goose + hafoc hawk Date: before 12th century any of several long tailed hawks with short rounded wings; especially a large accipiter (Accipiter gentilis) of the northern … New Collegiate Dictionary
A atricapillus — Goshawk Gos hawk , n. [AS. g[=o]shafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. g[=a]shaukr. See {Goose}, and {Hawk} the bird.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any large hawk of the genus {Astur}, of which many species and varieties are known. The European ({Astur palumbarius})… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
A Novae-Hollandiae — Goshawk Gos hawk , n. [AS. g[=o]shafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. g[=a]shaukr. See {Goose}, and {Hawk} the bird.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any large hawk of the genus {Astur}, of which many species and varieties are known. The European ({Astur palumbarius})… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Astur palumbarius — Goshawk Gos hawk , n. [AS. g[=o]shafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. g[=a]shaukr. See {Goose}, and {Hawk} the bird.] (Zo[ o]l.) Any large hawk of the genus {Astur}, of which many species and varieties are known. The European ({Astur palumbarius})… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
