goshawk

Noun

large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
Any of several birds of prey, principally in the genus Accipiter.

Origin / Etymology

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.

Synonyms

Accipiter gentilis

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