passage hawk


noun

a young hawk during its first migration.
Falconry. a hawk captured during its migration.

Origin of passage hawk

First recorded in 1820–30

British Dictionary definitions for passage hawk

passage hawk

passager hawk

/ (ˈpæsɪdʒə) /

noun

a young hawk or falcon caught while on migration Compare eyas, haggard 1 (def. 4)