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sparrowhawks

/ˈspærəˌhɔks/ /ˈspɛroʊˌhɔks/

Meanings

noun

美洲隼,雀鹰。

A small falcon, Falco sparverius, the American kestrel or American sparrowhawk, that preys on grasshoppers and small animals, which is found in North and South America.

Examples :

在乡间徒步时,我们看到几只美洲隼/雀鹰停在篱笆柱上,耐心地等待着田鼠出现。
noun

母雀鹰

Examples :

训鹰人指出了区别,解释说:“那只在上方盘旋的体型较大的鹰是母雀鹰,而下面那只体型较小、速度更快的则是她的配偶,公雀鹰。”