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Definition of Accipiter

Accipiter
Accipiter Ac*cip"i*ter, n.; pl. E. Accipiters. L. Accipitres. [L., hawk.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of rapacious birds; one of the Accipitres or Raptores. 2. (Surg.) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk.

Meaning of Accipiter from wikipedia

- Accipiter (/ækˈsɪpədər/) is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. With 49 recognized species it is the most diverse genus in its family...
- The Eurasian goshawk (/ˈɡɒsˌhɔːk/; Accipiter gentilis) is a species of medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, a family which also includes...
- The Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), also known as the northern sparrowhawk or simply the sparrowhawk, is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae...
- The sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus) or northern sharp-shinned hawk, commonly known as a sharpie, is a small hawk, with males being the smallest...
- The shikra (Accipiter badius) is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae found widely distributed in Asia and Africa where it is also called the...
- Cooper's hawk (Accipiter cooperii) is a medium-sized hawk native to the North American continent and found from southern Canada to Mexico. This species...
- The American goshawk (Accipiter atrica****s) is a species of raptor in the family Accipitridae. It was first described by Alexander Wilson in 1812. The...
- morphological and genetic differences: Eurasian goshawk, Accipiter gentilis American goshawk, Accipiter atrica****s This page is an index of articles on animal...
- The African goshawk (Accipiter tachiro) is an African species of bird of prey in the genus Accipiter which is the type genus of the family Accipitridae...
- Little-banded goshawk, Accipiter badius Henst's goshawk, Accipiter henstii African goshawk, Accipiter tachiro Red-chested goshawk, Accipiter toussenelii Australasian...