duck hawk
noun
a peregrine falcon of the American subspecies Falco peregrinus anatum, noted for its especially swift flight.
Origin of duck hawk
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
Words nearby duck hawk
duchesse bed,
duchesse brisée,
duchy,
duck,
duck and drake,
duck hawk,
duck on a rock,
duck out,
duck press,
duck shove,
duck soup
Example sentences from the Web for duck hawk
The duck-hawk is fond of clefts, and migrates along the seacoast.
Manual of Taxidermy |Charles Johnson MaynardThe duck-hawk was fairly aching with the desire to attack someone or something which was not protected by thunder and lightning.
Everyday Adventures |Samuel Scoville
British Dictionary definitions for duck hawk
duck hawk
noun
a variety of peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus anatum, occurring in North America