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Definition of Goshawk

Goshawk
Goshawk Gos"hawk`, n. [AS. g?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.

Meaning of Goshawk from wikipedia

- Look up goshawk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Goshawk may refer to several species of birds of prey, mainly in the genus Accipiter: Palearctic Eurasian...
- The northern goshawk has been split into two species based on significant morphological and genetic differences: Eurasian goshawk, Accipiter gentilis American...
- 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 McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the British BAE Systems Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured...
- 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...
- and Megatriorchis. The large and widespread genus Accipiter includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, the sharp-shinned hawk and others. They are primarily woodland...
- Look up goshawk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Goshawk is a name applied to several species of birds of prey. Goshawk may also refer to: Curtiss F11C...
- The gabar goshawk (Micronisus gabar) is a small species of African and Arabian bird of prey in the family Accipitridae. The gabar goshawk is polymorphic...
- Doria's goshawk or Doria's hawk, (Megatriorchis doriae) is a raptor that lives in the Indonesia and Papua New Guinea areas. It is a part of the Accipitridae...
- The grey goshawk (Accipiter novaehollandiae) is a strongly built, medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is found in eastern and northern...