| 单词 | ferruginous hawk |
| 释义 | > as lemmasferruginous hawk ferruginous hawk n. a large hawk, Buteo regalis, of inland grasslands and shrub steppes in North America, occurring in a pale colour morph (which has rusty brown upperparts) and a dark morph (which is chiefly dark brown). ΚΠ 1875 Ann. Rep. Chief of Engineers to Secretary of War (U.S.) ii. 1197 Archibuteo ferrugineus, Licht. Ferruginous Hawk. This handsome bird is abundant on the plains. 1976 D. Blood Rocky Mountain Wildlife i. ii. 146 The typical, widespread buteo of the Rockies is the red-tailed hawk, but others such as Swainson's or ferruginous hawks can be found in particular habitats. 2004 Nature Conservancy Fall 28 (sidebar) Buteo regalis, the ferruginous hawk, is the raptorial icon of the Western grasslands. < as lemmas |
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