cooper's hawk
Definition
- Noun:
- A North American bird of prey: A medium-sized hawk native to North America, characterized by its bluish-gray upperparts and a distinctive flight pattern involving rapid, darting movements.
- A species within the genus Accipiter: A raptor known for its agility in wooded habitats, often preying on birds and small mammals.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- A cooper's hawk was spotted perched on the fence post.
- We observed the cooper's hawk's darting flight as it pursued a sparrow through the trees.
Advanced Usage
- "Cooper's hawk population": Refers to the collective number or status of these birds in a specific region.
- Conservation efforts have helped stabilize the local cooper's hawk population.
- "To identify a cooper's hawk": The process of recognizing this species by its field marks.
- You can identify a cooper's hawk by its rounded tail and steely blue-gray back.
Variants and Related Words
- Accipiter cooperii (n): The scientific binomial name for the cooper's hawk.
- Accipiter (n): The genus of birds of prey that includes cooper's hawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and goshawks, known as "true hawks."
Synonyms
- Blue darter: An informal, regional name referencing its color and swift flight.
- Chicken hawk: A broad, non-scientific colloquial term sometimes inaccurately applied to various hawks, including the cooper's hawk, that may prey on poultry.
Related Phrases
- "Like a cooper's hawk": A simile describing something as swift, agile, or sudden.
- The striker moved through the defense like a cooper's hawk.
Related Idioms
(Note: There are no widely recognized idioms that feature the specific term "cooper's hawk." Idioms typically use the general word "hawk.")
Noun
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bluish-grey North American hawk having a darting flight
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