Meaning of KESTREL
| Pronunciation: | | 'kestrul
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- [n] small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
- [n] small North American falcon
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| | Synonyms: | | American kestrel, Falco sparverius, Falco tinnunculus, sparrow hawk |
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| | See Also: | | Falco, falcon, genus Falco | |
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| | Definition: | | Kestrel
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| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Kes"trel\ (k[e^]s"tr[e^]l), n. [See {Castrel}.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A small, slender European hawk ({Falco alaudarius}), allied
to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and
spotted with white and black. Also called {windhover} and
{stannel}. The name is also applied to other allied species.
Note: This word is often used in contempt, as of a mean kind
of hawk. ``Kites and kestrels have a resemblance with
hawks.'' --Bacon.
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