goshawk
/ˈɡɑsˌhɔk/
noun
- A large, powerful hawk with short wings and a long tail, known for hunting birds and small mammals in forests.
- A goshawk swooped down from the trees and caught a rabbit.
- Falconers often train goshawks for hunting because of their speed and strength.
- We spotted a goshawk perched high on a pine branch.