Goshawk

Goshawk
Goshawk Gos"hawk`, n. [AS. g[=o]shafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. g[=a]shaukr. See {Goose}, and {Hawk} the bird.] (Zo["o]l.) Any large hawk of the genus {Astur}, of which many species and varieties are known. The European ({Astur palumbarius}) and the American ({A. atricapillus}) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk ({A. Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]}) is pure white. [1913 Webster]

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  • goshawk — O.E. goshafoc, lit. goose hawk, from gos goose (see GOOSE (Cf. goose)) + hafoc hawk (see HAWK (Cf. hawk)). Cf. O.N. gashaukr …   Etymology dictionary

  • goshawk — ► NOUN ▪ a short winged hawk resembling a large sparrowhawk. ORIGIN Old English, «goose hawk» …   English terms dictionary

  • goshawk — [gäs′hôk΄] n. [ME goshauk < OE goshafoc: see GOOSE & HAWK1] a large, swift, powerful hawk (Accipiter gentilis) with short wings and a long, rounded tail: see HAWK1 …   English World dictionary

  • Goshawk — Taxobox name = Goshawk status = LC status system = iucn3.1 status ref =IUCN2006|assessors=BirdLife International|year=2004|id=49405|title=Accipiter gentilis|downloaded=11 May 2006 Database entry includes justification for why this species is of… …   Wikipedia

  • goshawk — /gos hawk /, n. any of several powerful, short winged hawks, as Accipiter gentilis, of Europe and America, formerly much used in falconry. [bef. 1000; ME goshauk, OE goshafoc. See GOOSE, HAWK1] * * * Any of the more powerful accipiters (hawks in… …   Universalium

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  • goshawk — /ˈgɒshɔk / (say goshawk) noun any of various powerful, short winged hawks, formerly much used in falconry, widely dispersed throughout the world, as the grey goshawk, Accipiter novaehollandiae, of Australia, Indonesia and New Guinea. {Middle… …  

  • Goshawk — This is a wonderful English surname of pre medieval origins. Recorded as Goshawk, Goshawke, and in early surviving church registers of the city of London, as Goschalk and Gottschalk, it is believed to be first recorded in East Anglia. In that… …   Surnames reference

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  • Goshawk (disambiguation) — Goshawk may refer to: * Several species of birds of prey: ** Chinese Goshawk, Accipiter soloensis ** Crested Goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus ** Dark Chanting Goshawk, Melierax metabates ** Frances Goshawk, Accipiter francesii ** Northern Goshawk,… …   Wikipedia

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