About The Word Accipiter
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Accipiter
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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.
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