hawk Definition

any of numerous diurnal birds of prey belonging to a suborder (Falcones of the order Falconiformes) and including all the smaller members of this group; especially : accipiter

a small board or metal sheet with a handle on the underside used to hold mortar

one who takes a militant or combative attitude (as in a dispute) and advocates immediate vigorous action; especially : a supporter of a war or warlike policy

to hunt birds by means of a trained hawk : to practice falconry

to soar and strike like a hawk

to hunt (someone or something) in flight like a hawk

to raise by trying to clear the throat

to forcefully spit out (something, such as phlegm) : hock:5

to utter a harsh guttural sound in or as if in trying to clear the throat

an audible effort to force up phlegm from the throat

to offer (something) for sale by calling out in the street; broadly : sell

any of a family (Sphingidae) of large, stout-bodied, swift-flying moths that are sometimes active during the day and have long, narrow, more or less pointed forewings, small hind wings, and a very long proboscis which at rest is kept coiled and are typically capable of hovering while feeding on the nectar of flowers —called also sphinx moth

a hawk that preys or is believed to prey on chickens

a man who pursues boys or young men for sexual purposes

an American hawk (Accipiter cooperii) that is larger than the similarly colored sharp-shinned hawk and has a more rounded tail

a large dark hawk moth (Acherontia atropos) especially of Mediterranean regions with markings resembling a human skull on the back of the thorax —called also death's-head moth

a large hawk (Buteo regalis) of western North America that is typically rust-colored above and white below with long tapered wings