About The Word Accipiter
Learn about the word Accipiter to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Accipiter definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Accipiter
| Accipiter Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Accipiter?
[n] type genus of the family Accipitridae
Synonyms | Synonyms for Accipiter: genus Accipiter Related Terms | Find terms related to Accipiter: See Also | Accipiter cooperii | Accipiter gentilis | Accipiter nisus | Accipitridae | bird genus | blue darter | Cooper's hawk | family Accipitridae | goshawk | sparrow hawk Accipiter In Webster's Dictionary \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.
|
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Os capitatum ‐ the wrist bone with a rounded head shape that articulates with…
- Life-preserver ‐ rescue equipment consisting of a buoyant belt or jacket to keep…
- Gompers ‐ United States labor leader (born in England) who was president…
- Barony ‐ the domain of a baron [n] the estate of a baron [n] the rank…
- Delegate ‐ a person appointed or elected to represent others [v] give an…
- Colostomy ‐ a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to…
- Parietomastoid suture ‐ the suture between the parietal and the…
- Disease ‐ an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal…
- Congeal ‐ become gelatinous; "the liquid jelled after we added…
- Architectural style ‐ architecture as a kind…