duck hawk
noun
1.
a peregrine falcon of the American subspecies
Falco peregrinus anatum,
noted for its especially swift flight.
Origin
1805-15,
Americanism
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duck hawk
Other names for peregrine falcon include
duck hawk
, great-footed hawk, and wandering falcon.
The peregrine falcon, often referred to as the
duck hawk
, feeds primarily on birds.
Because of its habit of preying on waterfowl, the peregrine falcon has historically been referred to as the
duck hawk
.
British Dictionary definitions for
duck hawk
duck hawk
noun
1.
a variety of peregrine falcon,
Falco peregrinus anatum,
occurring in North America