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单词 windhover
释义

windhover

English

The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) or windhover is so called because of the way it flies

Etymology

wind + hover, due to the bird’s habit of hovering by beating the wind with its wings; compare the earlier word windfucker.[1]

Noun

windhover (plural windhovers)

  1. (Britain) The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus). [from 1674]

Synonyms

  • kestrel
  • staniel
  • windfucker, windsucker

Translations

References

  1. windhover” in Douglas Harper, Online Etymology Dictionary, 2001–2019.

Further reading

  • common kestrel on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
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