Falconry. Applied to a hawk of the first year that has not moulted and still has its red plumage (now called a red hawk); hence applied to the…
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| 释义 | the world > animals > birds > order Falconiformes (falcons, etc.) > family Accipitridae (hawks, etc.) > [adjective] > of hawk > having parts of particular type (5) sorec1450 Falconry. Applied to a hawk of the first year that has not moulted and still has its red plumage (now called a red hawk); hence applied to the… mailed1575 spec. Of a hawk: having mail or breast feathers of a specified colour. Obsolete. noble1606 Falconry. Designating a falcon or long-winged hawk, such as a peregrine or merlin, that flies high and swoops down on its prey, rather than… pounced1687 Having talons, as a hawk, etc. Usually with modifying adverb. ignoble1768 In Falconry: designating a short-winged hawk, such as a goshawk or sparrowhawk, which chases after its prey, rather than swooping down on it from a… |
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