Definitions for kestrel
ˈkɛs trəlkestrel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. sparrow hawk, American kestrel, kestrel, Falco sparveriusnoun

   small North American falcon

2. kestrel, Falco tinnunculusnoun

   small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind

WiktionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. kestrelnoun

   Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.

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

1. Kestrelnoun

   A little kind of bastard hawk. Thomas Hanmer

   In his kestrel kind,
   A pleasing vein of glory, vain did find,
   To which his flowing tongue, and troublous sprit,
   Gave him great aid. Fairy Queen.

   Kites and kestrels have a resemblance with hawks. Francis Bacon.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Kestrel

   The term kestrel (from French: crécerelle, derivative from crécelle, i.e. ratchet) is the common name given to several species of predatory birds from the falcon genus Falco. Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover at a height of around 10–20 metres (35–65 ft) over open country and swoop down on ground prey, usually small mammals, lizards or large insects, while other falcons are more adapted for active hunting during flight. Kestrels are notable for usually having mostly brown in their plumage.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Kestrelnoun

   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

2. Etymology: [See Castrel.]

WikidataRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Kestrel

   The name kestrel, is given to several different members of the falcon genus, Falco. Kestrels are most easily distinguished by their typical hunting behaviour which is to hover at a height of around 10–20 metres over open country and swoop down on prey, usually small mammals, lizards or large insects. Other falcons are more adapted to active hunting on the wing. In addition, kestrels are notable for usually having much brown in their plumage.

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

1. Kestrel

   kes′trel, n. a small species of falcon. [O. Fr. quercerelle—L. querquedula.]

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1. skelter

How to pronounce kestrel?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of kestrel in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of kestrel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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References

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