goshawk
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noun
any of several powerful, short-winged hawks, as Accipiter gentilis, of Europe and America, formerly much used in falconry.
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goshawk (ˈɡɒsˌhɔːk) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a large hawk, Accipiter gentilis, of Europe, Asia, and North America, having a bluish-grey back and wings and paler underparts: used in falconry | |
| [Old English gōshafoc; see | |
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Word Origin & History
goshawk
O.E. goshafoc, lit. "goose-hawk," from gos "goose" + hafoc "hawk" (cf. O.N. gashaukr).
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Example sentences
Vocalizations are included for use in surveying for northern spotted owl and northern goshawk.
The northern goshawk, a state endangered species, nests in mature and old tree habitat.
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