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Meaning of "goshawk" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD GOSHAWK

Old English gōshafoc.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF GOSHAWK

ˈɡɒsˌhɔːk


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GOSHAWK

noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Goshawk is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GOSHAWK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Goshawk

Goshawk may refer to several species of birds of prey, mainly in the genus Accipiter: ▪ Northern Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis, often referred to simply as the Goshawk, since it is the only goshawk found in much of its range ▪ Crested Goshawk, Accipiter trivirgatus ▪ Sulawesi Goshawk, Accipiter griseiceps ▪ Red-chested Goshawk, Accipiter toussenelii ▪ African Goshawk, Accipiter tachiro ▪ Imitator Goshawk, Accipiter imitator ▪ Grey Goshawk, Accipiter novaehollandiae ▪ Brown Goshawk, Accipiter fasciatus ▪ Christmas Goshawk, Accipiter natalis ▪ Black-mantled Goshawk, Accipiter melanochlamys ▪ Slaty-mantled Goshawk Accipiter luteoschistaceus ▪ Pied Goshawk, Accipiter albogularis ▪ Fiji Goshawk, Accipiter rufitorques ▪ White-bellied Goshawk, Accipiter haplochrous ▪ Moluccan Goshawk, Accipiter henicogrammus ▪ Grey-headed Goshawk...

Definition of goshawk in the English dictionary

The definition of goshawk in the dictionary is a large hawk, Accipiter gentilis, of Europe, Asia, and North America, having a bluish-grey back and wings and paler underparts: used in falconry.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GOSHAWK

ballhawk · dorhawk · hawk · Hawke · mohawk · mollyhawk · newshawk · nighthawk · seahawk · sparrowhawk · tomahawk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GOSHAWK

gory · gosh · Goshen · gosht · Goslar · goslarite · goslet · gosling · gospel · gospel choir · gospel music · gospel oath · gospel singer · gospel song · gospel truth · gospelise · gospeller · gospellise · gospellize · gospelly

WORDS THAT END LIKE GOSHAWK

bush-hawk · chawk · Cooper´s hawk · duck hawk · eagle-hawk · fish hawk · marsh hawk · mosquito hawk · passage hawk · passager hawk · pigeon hawk · privet hawk · sparrow hawk

Synonyms and antonyms of goshawk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «goshawk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GOSHAWK

Find out the translation of goshawk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of goshawk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «goshawk» in English.
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苍鹰
1,325 millions of speakers
es

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azor
570 millions of speakers
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English

goshawk
510 millions of speakers
hi

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Goshawk
380 millions of speakers
ar

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الباز
280 millions of speakers
ru

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тетеревятник
278 millions of speakers
pt

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açor
270 millions of speakers
bn

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goshawk
260 millions of speakers
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autour
220 millions of speakers
ms

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Goshawk
190 millions of speakers
de

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Hühnerhabicht
180 millions of speakers
ja

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オオタカ
130 millions of speakers
ko

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참매
85 millions of speakers
jv

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Goshawk
85 millions of speakers
vi

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chim ó
80 millions of speakers
ta

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Goshawk
75 millions of speakers
mr

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गोशाक
75 millions of speakers
tr

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çakırdoğan
70 millions of speakers
it

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astore
65 millions of speakers
pl

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jastrząb
50 millions of speakers
uk

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тетеревятник
40 millions of speakers
ro

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goshawk
30 millions of speakers
el

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γεράκι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sperwer
14 millions of speakers
sv

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duvhök
10 millions of speakers
no

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Hønsehauk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of goshawk

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GOSHAWK»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of goshawk
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about goshawk

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GOSHAWK»

Discover the use of goshawk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to goshawk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Goshawk
What is it that binds human beings to other animals? T. H. White, the author of The Once and Future King and Mistress Masham’s Repose, was a young writer who found himself rifling through old handbooks of falconry.
T.H. White, 2012
2
Looking for the Goshawk
The book traces Conor Jameson's travels in search of the Goshawk, a magnificent yet rarely seen (in Britain at least) raptor.
Conor Mark Jameson, 2013
3
Goshawk Squadron
Known for his black humor and expertise in military aviation, Derek Robinson is best renowned for his novels on the Royal Flying Corps. The Goshawk Squadron was shortlisted for the Booker Prize.
Derek Robinson, 2013
4
The Goshawk
The book is packed with illustrations, figures and maps, and contains a selection of the author's superb photographs of the birds.
Robert Kenward, 2010
5
Goshawk
This thriller's hero, David Garvey, a wealthy and surprisingly ethical Wall Street lawyer, embarks on a scheme to start a business of lending money to former Eastern Bloc citizens, only to discover he has unseen business partners out to ...
Doug McPheters, 2013
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The Northern Goshawk: Ecology, Behavior and Management in ...
A scientific look at the Northern Goshawk.
Thomas Bosakowski, 1999
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A Multi-scale Analysis of Northern Goshawk Habitat in Ontario
Key Words. Accipiter gentilis, northern goshawk, landscape analysis, landscape ecology, multi-scale, habitat suitability model, biogeography, Ontario.
Peter Gavin Bush, 2007
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Nesting Requirements of the Northern Goshawk (Accipiter ...
This work was conducted in southeastern British Columbia, Canada, from 1998 to 2006.
William Laughton Harrower, 2008
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Birds of the Horn of Africa: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Djibouti, ...
Four quite similar grey raptors which have a rather upright and bold stance. Adult chanting goshawks are easily told apart by bare parts and rump colour, but immatures can be much more difficult—consider range. Gabar Goshawk and Lizard ...
Nigel Redman, Terry Stevenson, John Fanshawe, 2009
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Endangered and Threatened Wildlife of New Jersey
Sherry Liguori Northern Goshawk, Accipiter gentilis Status: State: Endangered Federal: Not listed Identification The northern goshawk is the largest of the three North American accipiters, or forest hawks. Female goshawks are similar in size to ...
Bruce E. Beans, Larry Niles, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GOSHAWK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term goshawk is used in the context of the following news items.
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What's On in Chester, Flintshire and Cheshire from July 13 onwards
MOULDSWORTH: Mouldsworth Parish Council meeting at The Goshawk. TUESDAY, JULY 21. BOUGHTON: For Crying Out Loud with Chester ... «ChesterChronicle.co.uk, Jul 15»
2
Day 190: The Mt. Kupe Bushshrike
Suddenly, a goshawk blasted over our heads and perched briefly on a limb in the mid-canopy. All the birds in the forest began shrieking alarm ... «Audubon Magazine Blog, Jul 15»
3
Rescued great horned owl 'Norman' is all fixed up with nowhere to go
The society also took in two birds earlier this week — a goshawk and a Cooper's hawk — that had been displaced due to a wildfire near ... «The Province, Jul 15»
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Sheriff's report - 150708
210 in Aitkin … suspicious activity was reported on Goshawk St. in the Tamarack area … theft was reported in McGregor … a child custody ... «Aitkin Independent Age, Jul 15»
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Unfair game: why are Britain's birds of prey being killed?
Over the same period six other predatory species – the red kite, goshawk, osprey, marsh harrier, honey buzzard and hobby – have enjoyed ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»
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Man injured in fight in Upper Beeding
... his forehead, Sussex Police say. PC Karen Goshawk said: “Fortunately he did not require any medical attention. Dynamic Dart Advertisement. «Shoreham Herald, Jul 15»
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Seeker UAV crashes in Yemen
Although the Seeker 200 can carry other payloads, the Airbus DS Optronics Goshawk-II is the electro-optical system listed for the UAV on the ... «IHS Jane's 360, Jul 15»
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'Stone-cold killers' also gentle with their young
They include the nearly identical — but smaller — sharp-shinned hawk and the much larger and powerful northern goshawk. All three of these ... «SW News Media, Jul 15»
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(Rufus has become something…)
British writer Helen Macdonald trained a goshawk as a form of therapy to help her deal with the death of her father. She has even penned her ... «Economic Times, Jul 15»
10
H is for Hawk and The Bees
Mabel, the titular goshawk, rips heads off pheasants, tears tiny quails bodies apart and pulls rabbits out of warren holes by their haunches. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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