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• noun (Context 1)

A small, short-winged hawk of the genus Accipiter, especially the Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), characterized by a barred breast, a long tail, and great agility when hunting small woodland birds.

Usage Example

"A Eurasian accipiter darted swiftly through the dense hedgerow in pursuit of a flock of finches."

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accipiter

• noun (Context 2)

A traditional common name for the American kestrel (Falco sparverius), a small, colorful falcon native to the Americas that hunts insects, rodents, and small birds in open habitats.

Usage Example

"Perched atop the telephone wire along the country road, the american kestrel scanned the grassy field for grasshoppers."

Strongest
american kestrel
Strong
kestrel

• Nearby Words

sparky
sparmannia
sparrow
sparrowhawk
sparse
sparsely
sparseness

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Sparrowhawk. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/sparrowhawk
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