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Harrier
Pronunciation : Har"ri*er
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Hare, n.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares. [Written also harier.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Har"ri*er
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Harry.]
Definition : 1. One who harries.
2. (Zo?l.)
Defn: One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus ?runginosus), and the hen harrier (C. cyaneus). Harrier hawk(Micrastur.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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