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noun
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The correct spelling is hawks. A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle. For example: "It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world."
Usage Examples
“It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world.”
“to hawk at flies”
“The vendors were hawking their wares from little tables lining either side of the market square.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.
- 2.Any diurnal predatory terrestrial bird of similar size and appearance to the accipitrid hawks, such as a falcon
- 3.An advocate of aggressive political positions and actions.
- 4.An uncooperative or purely-selfish participant in an exchange or game, especially when untrusting, acquisitive or treacherous. Refers specifically to the Prisoner's Dilemma, alias the Hawk-Dove game.
- 5.A plasterer's tool, made of a flat surface with a handle below, used to hold an amount of plaster prior to application to the wall or ceiling being worked on: a mortarboard.
verb
- 1.To hunt with a hawk.
- 2.To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk.
- 3.To sell; to offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle.
- 4.To cough up something from one's throat.
- 5.To try to cough up something from one's throat; to clear the throat loudly.
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