accipiter

One entry found for accipiter.

Main Entry: ac·cip·i·ter
Pronunciation: ak-'si-p&-t&r, ik-
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, genus name, from Latin, hawk
: any of a genus (Accipiter) of medium-sized forest-inhabiting hawks that have short broad wings and a long tail and a characteristic flight pattern of several quick flaps and a glide
- ac·cip·i·trine /-'si-p&-"trIn/ adjective or noun