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

单词	kestrel
释义	Trends of kestrel View usage for: kestrel (kestrəl) Word forms: plural kestrels countable noun A kestrel is a small bird of prey. kestrel in British English (ˈkɛstrəl) noun any of several small falcons, esp the European Falco tinnunculus, that tend to hover against the wind and feed on small mammals on the ground Word origin C15: changed from Old French cresserele, from cressele rattle, from Vulgar Latin crepicella (unattested), from Latin crepitāre to crackle, from crepāre to rustle kestrel in American English (ˈkɛstrəl) noun 1. either of two small, reddish-gray European falcons (Falco tinnunculus or F. naumanni) that can hover in the air 2. American kestrel Word origin ME castrel < OFr cresserelle, quercerelle: orig. echoic Image of kestrel © panda3800, shutterstock Examples of 'kestrel' in a sentence kestrel McAnally looked at the fluttering wing beat of the hunting kestrel. Seymour, Gerald FIELD OF BLOOD (2001) The kestrel flew frightened away down the length of the canal. Seymour, Gerald FIELD OF BLOOD (2001) There's a kestrel there looks like it's going to be extinct some time soon. Clive Barker SACRAMENT (2001) Word lists with kestrel prey
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