hen harrier

/hɛn ˌhɛriər/
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Other forms: hen harriers

Definitions of hen harrier
  1. noun
    common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land
    synonyms: Circus cyaneus, marsh hawk, northern harrier
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    type of:
    harrier
    hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
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