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accipiter

(n): type genus of the family Accipitridae
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about 1 year ago reesetee said:

Ha! Great definition! Never heard of that one before. Thanks, c_b. :-)

about 1 year ago chained_bear said:

I know this was probably listed as a bird of prey, e.g. eagles and falcons, but I love this secondary definition:
Surgery. ‘A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk.’

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