accipiter
/ækˈsɪpɪtə(r)/noun
1- Ornithology a hawk of a group distinguished by short, broad wings and relatively long legs, adapted for fast flight in wooded country【鸟】鹰。
1.1
- Accipiter and related genera, family Accipitridae: numerous species, including the goshawk.鹰属及相关属, 鹰科:众多种, 包括苍鹰。
词源
from Latin, 'hawk, bird of prey'.