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Goshawk
Goshawk Gos"hawk`, n. [AS. g?shafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. g[=a]shaukr. See Goose, and Hawk the bird.] (Zo["o]l.) Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]) is pure white.

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- Look up goshawk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Goshawk may refer to several species of birds of prey in the family Accipitridae: Palearctic Eurasian...
- The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) T-45 Goshawk is a highly modified version of the British BAE Systems Hawk land-based training jet aircraft. Manufactured...
- The Eurasian goshawk (/ˈɡɒsˌhɔːk/; Astur gentilis, formerly Accipiter gentilis) is a species of medium-large bird of prey in the family Accipitridae,...
- goshawk has been split into two species based on significant morphological and genetic differences: Eurasian goshawk, Astur gentilis American goshawk...
- Look up goshawk in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Goshawk is a name applied to several species of birds of prey. Goshawk may also refer to: Curtiss F11C...
- have borne the name HMS Goshawk, after the bird of prey, the goshawk. A sixth ship was renamed before being launched: HMS Goshawk (1806) was a 16-gun brig-sloop...
- The American goshawk (Astur atrica****s) is a species of raptor in the family Accipitridae. It was first described by Alexander Wilson in 1812. The American...
- all continents except Antarctica. The subfamily Accipitrinae includes goshawks, sparrowhawks, sharp-shinned hawks, and others. This subfamily are mainly...
- The grey goshawk (Tachyspiza novaehollandiae) is a strongly built, medium-sized bird of prey in the family Accipitridae that is found in eastern and northern...
- the United States Navy have been named USS Goshawk, after the goshawk, a large, short-winged hawk. USS Goshawk (AM-2) was authorized for construction on...