goshawk

(Inglés)

Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.

Pronúnciase como (IPA)

/ˈɡɒshɔːk/

Etimoloxía (Inglés)

Herdado de Middle English: goshauk

Herdado de Old English: gōshafoc

Relativo a Old Norse: gáshaukr

Relativo a Middle English: gosling

In summary

From Middle English goshauk, from Old English gōshafoc (“goose hawk”), from gōs (“goose”) and hafoc (“hawk”). Compare also Old Norse gáshaukr and Late Middle English gosling. The bird gets its name from the fact that the birds of the species are hawks that were alleged to prey on geese.

Sinónimos

Accipiter gentilis

northern goshawk

hawk

accipiter

Accipiter

chicken hawk

hen hawk

bare-faced go-away bird

Northern goshawk

falcon

hobby

kite

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Traducións

astore

azor

Accipiter gentilis

autour

Habicht

astor

havik

jastrząb

açor

astor

autour des palombes

Hühnerhabicht

διπλοσάινο

accipiter

atmaca