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Hawk
Hawk
n.
One
of
numerous
species
and
genera
of
rapacious
birds
of
the
family
Falconidae
.
They
differ
from
the
true
falcons
in
lacking
the
prominent
tooth
and
notch
of
the
bill
,
and
in
having
shorter
and
less
pointed
wings
.
Many
are
of
large
size
and
grade
into
the
eagles
.
Some
, as
the
goshawk
,
were
formerly
trained
like
falcons
. In a
more
general
sense
the
word
is
not
infrequently
applied
,
also
, to
true
falcons
, as
the
sparrow
hawk
,
pigeon
hawk
,
duck
hawk
,
and
prairie
hawk
.
Hawk
v. i.
To
catch
, or
attempt
to
catch
,
birds
by
means
of
hawks
trained
for
the
purpose
,
and
let
loose
on
the
prey
; to
practice
falconry
.
Hawk
v. i.
To
make
an
attack
while
on
the
wing
; to
soar
and
strike
like
a
hawk
;
generally
with
at; as, to
hawk
at
flies
.
Hawk
v. i.
To
clear
the
throat
with
an
audible
sound
by
forcing
an
expiratory
current
of
air
through
the
narrow
passage
between
the
depressed
soft
palate
and
the
root
of
the
tongue
,
thus
aiding
in
the
removal
of
foreign
substances
.
Hawk
v. t.
To
raise
by
hawking
, as
phlegm
.
Hawk
n.
An
effort
to
force
up
phlegm
from
the
throat
,
accompanied
with
noise
.
Hawk
v. t.
To
offer
for
sale
by
outcry
in
the
street
; to
carry
(
merchandise
)
about
from
place
to
place
for
sale
; to
peddle
; as, to
hawk
goods
or
pamphlets
.
Hawk
n.
A
small
board
,
with
a
handle
on
the
under
side
, to
hold
mortar
.
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