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1. (n.) harrier
a person who or thing that harries.
2. harrier
any of several short-winged hawks of the genus Circus, esp. C. cyaneus, of the N hemisphere, that typically hunt over treeless areas.
3. (n.) harrier
one of a breed of medium-sized hounds similar to a foxhound but smaller and used, usu. in packs, esp. in hunting hares.
4. harrier
a cross-country runner.
Etymology: (1535–45; special use of harrier1, by assoc. with hare)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) harasser, harrier
a persistent attacker
"the harassers were not members of the regular army"
2. (noun) harrier
a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
3. (noun) harrier
hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
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Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) harrier
one of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares
2. (noun) harrier
one who harries
3. (noun) harrier
one of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus aerunginosus), and the hen harrier (C. cyaneus)
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