Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter: This term describes anything pertaining to the biological genus Accipiter, which includes certain birds of prey such as goshawks and sparrowhawks.
   • Typical of hawks: More broadly, it can describe characteristics typical of hawks, especially those resembling the true hawks of the genus Accipiter.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The bird's sharp, curved beak and powerful talons are classic accipitrine features.
  • The study focused on the accipitrine hunting techniques observed in the forest.

Advanced Usage

• Scientific/Technical Context: The term is primarily used in ornithology, zoology, and formal descriptive writing.
  • The museum's exhibit detailed the evolutionary history of accipitrine birds.

Variants and Related Words

• Accipiter (n): The genus name for a group of birds of prey, including goshawks and sparrowhawks.
• Accipitridae (n): The broader biological family that includes hawks, eagles, kites, and Old World vultures.

Synonyms

• Hawk-like: Having the qualities of a hawk.
• Raptorial: Relating to birds of prey (a broader, more general term).

Antonyms

• Passerine: Relating to perching birds or songbirds (a large order of birds distinct from birds of prey).
• Non-predatory: Not relating to hunting or predation.

Related Phrases/Idioms

(This is a highly specific scientific term; it does not commonly appear in idioms or phrasal verbs.)

Adjective

1. of or relating to or belonging to the genus Accipiter (or to typical hawks)