browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
more about kestrel
kestrel |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Kestrel \Kes"trel\ (k[e^]s"tr[e^]l), n. [See {Castrel}.] (Zo["o]l.) A small slender European hawk ({Falco alaudarius}), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with white and black. Also called {windhover} and {stannel}. The name is also applied to other allied species. Note: This word is often used in contempt, as of a mean kind of hawk. ``Kites and kestrels have a resemblance with hawks.'' --Bacon. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: kestrel n 1: small North American falcon [syn: {sparrow hawk}, {American kestrel}, {Falco sparverius}] 2: small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind [syn: {Falco tinnunculus}]
more about kestrel
This work is licensed under a
