Definitions for goshawk
ˈgɒsˌhɔkgoshawk

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. goshawk, Accipiter gentilisnoun

   large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. goshawknoun

   Any of several birds of prey in the genus, Accipiter.

2. Etymology: From goshafoc, from gos and hafoc. Compare also gáshaukr and Late gosling. The bird gets its name from the fact that the species are hawks that were alleged in days of old to prey on geese.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Goshawknoun

   A hawk of a large kind.

   Etymology: gos, goose, and hafoc, a hawk.

   Such dread his awful visage on them cast;
   So seem poor doves at goshawks sight aghast. Edward Fairfax, b. iii.

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1. goshawk

   A goshawk is a type of large bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae, known for its powerful build and fast, agile flight. The most common species, the Northern goshawk, is typically found in forested areas in the Northern Hemisphere. Goshawks primarily feed on other birds and small mammals. They're characterized by their blue-gray or dark brown plumage, distinctive red eyes, and noticeable white eyebrow stripes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Goshawknoun

   any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Novae-Hollandiae) is pure white

2. Etymology: [AS. gshafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. gshaukr. See Goose, and Hawk the bird.]

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Goshawk

   gos′hawk, n. a short-winged hawk, once used for hunting wild-geese and other fowl, not having a toothed bill, like the falcons proper. [A.S. góshafoc—gós, goose, hafoc, hawk.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of goshawk in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of goshawk in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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   It's absolutely fantastic, i just thought she really captured the sense of training a goshawk, it is so difficult.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=goshawk
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Goshawk
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=goshawk
4. ^ ChatGPT
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5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goshawk
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=goshawk