duck hawk

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhk hawk]
- /dʌk hɔk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [duhk hawk]
- /dʌk hɔk/

Definitions of duck hawk words

noun duck hawk a peregrine falcon of the American subspecies Falco peregrinus anatum, noted for its especially swift flight. 1
noun duck hawk a variety of peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinus anatum, occurring in North America 0
noun duck hawk peregrine falcon 0
noun duck hawk peregrine falcon. 0

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Origin of duck hawk

First appearance:

before 1805

One of the 41% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1805-15

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Parts of speech for Duck hawk

noun

adjective

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preposition

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duck hawk popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

duck hawk usage trend in Literature

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