ɪ adjective
1.
of, pertaining to, or belonging to the family Accipitridae, comprising the hawks, Old World vultures, kites, harriers, and eagles.
2.
raptorial; like or related to the birds of prey.
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| —adj | |
| 1. | Also: accipitral of, relating to, or resembling a hawk; rapacious |
| 2. | of, relating to, or belonging to the subfamily Accipitrinae, which includes the hawks |
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