Kestrel
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈkɛstɹəl/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kestrel is a noun meaning Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
Meaning
Any of various small falcons of the genus Falco that hover while hunting.
More Meanings
- A common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
Example Sentences
When she was musing she was a kestrel, which hangs in the air by an invisible motion of its wings.
Up on the downs the red-eyed kestrels hover, Eyeing the grass. The field mouse flits like a shadow into cover As their shadows pass.
Word Forms
- kestrels
Synonyms for kestrel
Depending on context, synonyms include windhover, staniel, sparrow hawk.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sparrow hawk, hawk, castrel, kestral, falcon, stannel.
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