About The Word Harrier
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Harrier Definition And Meaning |
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What's The Definition Of Harrier?
[n] hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
[n] a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits [n] a persistent attacker; "the harassers were not members of the regular army" Synonyms | Synonyms for Harrier: harasser Related Terms | Find terms related to Harrier: See Also | aggressor | assailant | assaulter | attacker | Circus | Circus Aeruginosus | Circus cyaneus | Circus pygargus | genus Circus | hawk | hen harrier | hound | hound dog | marsh harrier | marsh hawk | Montagu's harrier | northern harrier Harrier In Webster's Dictionary \Har"ri*er\, n. [From {Hare}, n.] (Zo["o]l.)
One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares.
[Written also {harier}.]
\Har"ri*er\, n. [From {Harry}.] 1. One who harries. 2. (Zo["o]l.) One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus {Circus} which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier ({Circus [ae]runginosus}), and the hen harrier ({C. cyaneus}). {Harrier hawk}(?), one of several species of American hawks of the genus {Micrastur}. |
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