Definitions of Accipiter [ækˈsɪp ɪ tər]

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

1. (n.) accipiter
a hawk of the genus Accipiter, having short, rounded wings and a long tail.

Etymology: (1870–75; < NL, L)

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Princeton's WordNet

1. (noun) Accipiter, genus Accipiter
type genus of the family Accipitridae

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Webster Dictionary

1. (noun) Accipiter
a genus of rapacious birds; one of the Accipitres or Raptores

2. (noun) Accipiter
a bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk

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