sparrowhawk

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

Translation

n.a bird of prey that feeds mainly on small birds; a small, agile falcon
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

sparrowhawk flies

hunting sparrowhawk

sparrowhawk's nest

a sparrowhawk

sparrowhawks hunt

watching sparrowhawks

sparrowhawk swooped

young sparrowhawk

sparrowhawk perched

fierce sparrowhawk

Example Sentences

a lone sparrowhawk circled high above the fields.

we watched a sparrowhawk hunting for mice in the meadow.

the sparrowhawk's powerful talons are perfect for catching prey.

the birdwatcher identified the raptor as a juvenile sparrowhawk.

a sparrowhawk suddenly swooped down from a tree branch.

the farmer worried about the sparrowhawk preying on his chickens.

we saw a sparrowhawk perched on a fence post.

the sparrowhawk's flight was swift and silent.

the camera captured a stunning image of a sparrowhawk in flight.

the sparrowhawk is a common sight in the countryside.

we heard the sharp cry of a sparrowhawk overhead.

the sparrowhawk nested in a hole in the old oak tree.

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