英语词汇“kestrel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

kes·trel

(kĕstrəl)

1. A small falcon (Falco sparverius) found throughout the Americas, having vertical black stripes under the eyes and characteristically hovering over fields to hunt. Also called sparrow hawk.

2. A small falcon (Falco tinnunculus) of Europe, Asia, and Africa that hovers when hunting and has reddish-brown plumage and a gray head.

3. Any of various similar falcons of the genus Falco that hover when hunting.

[Probably from obsolete French cresserelle, from Old French cresserele, probably from cresselle, clacker, kestrel.]

kestrel

male American kestrel

Falco sparverius

单词	kestrel
释义	kes·trel (kĕstrəl) n. 1. A small falcon (Falco sparverius) found throughout the Americas, having vertical black stripes under the eyes and characteristically hovering over fields to hunt. Also called sparrow hawk. 2. A small falcon (Falco tinnunculus) of Europe, Asia, and Africa that hovers when hunting and has reddish-brown plumage and a gray head. 3. Any of various similar falcons of the genus Falco that hover when hunting. [Probably from obsolete French cresserelle, from Old French cresserele, probably from cresselle, clacker, kestrel.] kestrel male American kestrel Falco sparverius
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