About The Word Kestrel
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Kestrel
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What's The Definition Of Kestrel?
[n] small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
[n] small North American falcon Synonyms | Synonyms for Kestrel: American kestrel | Falco sparverius | Falco tinnunculus | sparrow hawk Related Terms | Find terms related to Kestrel: See Also | Falco | falcon | genus Falco Kestrel In Webster's Dictionary \Kes"trel\ (k[e^]s"tr[e^]l), n. [See {Castrel}.]
(Zo["o]l.)
A small, slender European hawk ({Falco alaudarius}), allied
to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and
spotted with white and black. Also called {windhover} and
{stannel}. The name is also applied to other allied species.
Note: This word is often used in contempt, as of a mean kind
of hawk. ``Kites and kestrels have a resemblance with
hawks.'' --Bacon.
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