kestrel

/'kestrəl/
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kestrel

A kestrel hovers in the air above an open field.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A small Old World falcon (Falco tinnunculus) known for its ability to hover in the air while facing into the wind.
    • A small North American falcon, often referring to the American kestrel (Falco sparverius).
Usage
  • The word "kestrel" is used to identify a specific type of small falcon. It functions solely as a noun.
  • It is typically used in ornithological, wildlife, and general descriptive contexts.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • We spotted a kestrel hovering over the field, searching for prey.
    • The American kestrel is the smallest and most common falcon in North America.
Advanced Usage
  • "Windhover": A poetic or regional name for the common kestrel, derived from its distinctive hovering flight.
    • The windhover hung motionless in the sky, a master of the air currents.
Variants and Related Words
  • Falcon (n): A broader category of diurnal birds of prey to which kestrels belong.
    • Kestrels, peregrines, and merlins are all types of falcons.
Synonyms
  • Windhover: (chiefly British) A synonym for the common kestrel.
  • Sparrow hawk: (North America, informal) A common name for the American kestrel, though it is not a true hawk.
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kestrel

A kestrel hovers in the air above an open field.

Noun
  1. small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
  2. small North American falcon

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