Circus cyaneus

Circus cyaneus
Harrier Har"ri*er, n. [From {Harry}.] 1. One who harries. [1913 Webster]

2. (Zo["o]l.) 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 [ae]ruginosus}), and the hen harrier ({Circus cyaneus}). [1913 Webster]

{Harrier hawk} (Zo["o]l.), one of several species of American hawks of the genus {Micrastur}. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Circus cyaneus — Hen Hen, n. [AS. henn, hen, h[ae]n; akin to D. hen, OHG. henna, G. henne, Icel. h?na, Dan. h[ o]na; the fem. corresponding to AS. hana cock, D. haan, OHG. hano, G. hahn, Icel. hani, Dan. & Sw. hane. Prob. akin to L. canere to sing, and orig.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • Circus cyaneus — noun common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land • Syn: ↑marsh hawk, ↑northern harrier, ↑hen harrier • Hypernyms: ↑harrier • Member Holonyms: ↑Circus, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

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