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Definition of Accipiter

Accipiter
Accipiter Ac*cip"i*ter, n.; pl. E. Accipiters. L. Accipitres. [L., hawk.] 1. (Zo["o]l.) A genus of rapacious birds; one of the Accipitres or Raptores. 2. (Surg.) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk.

Meaning of Accipiter from wikipedia

- Accipiter (/ækˈsɪpədər/) is a genus of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae. Most species are called sparrowhawks, but there are many sparrowhawks...
- The Eurasian goshawk (/ˈɡɒsˌhɔːk/; Astur gentilis, formerly Accipiter gentilis) is a species of medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae,...
- including the Chinese sparrowhawk (Accipiter soloensis), Eurasian goshawk (Astur gentilis) and Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus). They have a sharp two...
- The Eurasian sparrowhawk (Accipiter nisus), also known as the northern sparrowhawk or simply the sparrowhawk, is a small bird of prey in the family Accipitridae...
- The sharp-shinned hawk (Accipiter striatus) or northern sharp-shinned hawk, commonly known as a sharpie, is a small hawk, with males being the smallest...
- brevipes. The species was formerly placed in the large and diverse genus Accipiter. In 2024 a comprehensive molecular phylogenetic study of the Accipitridae...
- prey in the family Accipitridae. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. The name "besra" is from the Hindi word for the species. The besra is...
- southern Canada to Mexico. This species was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. As in many birds of prey, the male is smaller than the female. The birds...
- vocalizations, and genetic divergence. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. It is mainly resident, but birds from colder regions migrate south for...
- widely distributed in tropical Asia. It was formerly placed in the genus Accipiter. The crested goshawk was formally described in 1824 by the Dutch zoologist...