Definition

1. Noun:
   • Sparrowhawk: A small bird of prey belonging to the genus Accipiter, known for hunting smaller birds in flight.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Con bồ cắt đang bay lượn trên bầu trời. (The sparrowhawk is soaring in the sky.)
  • Bồ cắt là một loài chim săn mồi rất nhanh nhẹn. (The sparrowhawk is a very agile bird of prey.)

Advanced Usage

• "Mắt tinh như mắt bồ cắt": To have eyes as sharp as a hawk's; used to describe someone with very keen eyesight or perception.
  • Người thợ săn ấy có đôi mắt tinh như mắt bồ cắt. (That hunter has eyes as sharp as a hawk's.)

Variants and Related Words

• Cắt (noun): Another common Vietnamese name for hawks or falcons, often used interchangeably or in compound names for specific species (e.g., - peregrine falcon).
• Ưng (noun): A general term for hawks or eagles.
• Diều hâu (noun): A general term for kites or hawks.

Synonyms

• Chim ưng nhỏ: Small hawk/falcon.
• Chim săn mồi: Bird of prey.

Related Phrases

• Săn mồi như bồ cắt: To hunt like a sparrowhawk; describing a swift and effective hunting technique.
  • Đội quân đó tấn công nhanh, săn mồi như bồ cắt. (That army attacks swiftly, hunting like sparrowhawks.)

noun

1. Sparrow-hawk