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1. (n.) kestrel
any of various small falcons that hover as they hunt, esp. Falco sparverius, of North America, and F. tinnunculus, of Eurasia.
Etymology: (1400–50; late ME castrell < MF quercerelle)
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1. (noun) sparrow hawk, American kestrel, kestrel, Falco sparverius
small North American falcon
2. (noun) kestrel, Falco tinnunculus
small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
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1. (noun) Kestrel
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
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