hawks

[US]/[hɔːks]/
[UK]/[hɔːks]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.birds of prey with hooked beaks and sharp talons; (in politics) a person who favors a more aggressive or belligerent foreign policy
v.to watch or look out for; to pursue relentlessly

Phrases & Collocations

hunting hawks

red hawks

watching hawks

trained hawks

hawk's nest

hawk eyes

hawk screamed

hawk flew

like hawks

hawk circled

Example Sentences

the wildlife photographer hoped to capture images of soaring hawks.

we watched hawks circling high above the canyon rim.

the falconer released his trained hawks to hunt.

hawks are known for their keen eyesight and sharp talons.

the red-tailed hawks nested in the old oak tree.

he identified the hawk as a cooper's hawk by its markings.

the children enjoyed watching the hawks hunt for rodents.

the conservationists worked to protect hawk habitats.

we counted several hawks during our birdwatching tour.

the farmer worried about hawks preying on his chickens.

the hawk's piercing cry echoed through the valley.

the young hawks were learning to fly from their mother.

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