northern harrier

northern harrier

n. A slim-bodied hawk (Circus cyaneus) found in fields and marshy areas of the Northern Hemisphere, having an owllike face and a white patch above the tail. Also called hen harrier, marsh hawk.

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northern harrier - common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open landCircus cyaneus, hen harrier, marsh hawkgenus Circus, Circus - a genus of haws comprising the harriersharrier - hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals