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of Accipiter

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  1. pl. of Accipiter
  2. n. pl. The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hooked bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three families, represented by the vultures, the falcons or hawks, and the owls.
  3. The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hooked bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three families, represented by the vultures, the falcons or hawks, and the owls.
  4. The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hookedbill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three families,represented by the vultures, the falcons or hawks, and the owls.