hawk

Meanings

• noun

  A bird of prey with hooked beak and talons; an accipitrid or falconid bird of prey.

  - "The hawk soared above the forest, searching for prey."
  - "The hawk's sharp eyesight and agility make it an effective hunter."

• verb

  To buy and sell goods, especially at a profit.

  - "He hawks antiques at the local market."
  - "The used-car dealer hawks his wares on the lot."

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Pronunciation

1. /hɔk/
   
   
   
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2. /hɔk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

dove , dove

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Synonyms

war hawk , warmonger , mortarboard , hawking

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with hawk
awk , bawk , hawkward , yawk

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Variants

List of all variants of hawk that leads to same result
hawk , hawks , hawked , hawking , hawk moth , hawkmoth , hawkmoths , sphinx , chicken hawk , chicken hawks , Cooper's hawk , Cooper's hawks , death's-head hawk moth , death's-head moth , faux hawk , faux hawks , faux-hawk , faux-hawks , fauxhawk , fauxhawks

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Etymology

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Old English hafoc, from haf meaning 'hawk' and -oc meaning 'like'.

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Trivia

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1. Hawks are part of the Accipitridae family, which also includes eagles and kites.

2. Some hawks are monogamous and mate for life.

3. The Peregrine Falcon is the fastest bird in the world, reaching speeds of up to 240 miles per hour during its hunting stoop.

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Related Concepts

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1. raptor: A hawk is a type of raptor, or bird of prey.

2. bird of prey: A hawk is a specific type of bird of prey.

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Culture

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In various cultures, hawks are considered symbols of power, freedom, and strength. They have been used in literature, art, and heraldry to represent these ideas.

How to Memorize "hawk"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a hawk perched on a tree branch, with its sharp eyes scanning the forest below for prey.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'hawk' with the image of a powerful, flying predator.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember that 'H' is for 'hawk' and 'A' is for 'agile' to help remember the definition.

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