marsh hawk


Origin of marsh hawk

1
An Americanism dating back to 1765–75

Words Nearby marsh hawk

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How to use marsh hawk in a sentence

  • She had entered into noisome places, but so had the marsh-hawk poising grandly on motionless wing there above.

    Blazed Trail Stories | Stewart Edward White
  • As he straightened up and glanced around he saw a large marsh-hawk winnowing low across the river.

    The Watchers of the Trails | Charles G. D. Roberts
  • It was not the precious nest, however, nor the owners of the nest, on which the fierce eyes of the marsh-hawk had fallen.

    The Watchers of the Trails | Charles G. D. Roberts
  • But the marsh-hawk was still hunting lazily at the other side of the field, and no tragedy followed the childishness.

    The Watchers of the Trails | Charles G. D. Roberts
  • The other Hawks are of great value, one of which, the marsh hawk, being regarded as perhaps more useful than any other.

British Dictionary definitions for marsh hawk

marsh hawk

noun
  1. another name for marsh harrier (def. 2)

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