accipiter

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Synonyms: accepter, accipitres, accipiters

Antonyms: accepter, accipitres, accipiters

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|ornithology}} Any [[hawk]] of the [[genus]] {{taxfmt|Accipiter|genus}}.
2. {{lb|en|ornithology}} Any hawk formerly classified in the genus {{taxfmt|Accipiter|genus}}, such as {{taxfmt|Tachyspiza|genus}} and {{taxfmt|Astur|genus}}.
3. {{lb|en|medical|surgery}} A [[bandage]] applied over the [[nose]], resembling the claw of a hawk.

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