HARRIER


Meaning of HARRIER in English

~ 1

■ noun a person who harries others.

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~ 2

■ noun a hound of a breed used for hunting hares.

Origin

ME hayrer , from hare + -er 1 .

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~ 3

■ noun a long-winged, slender-bodied bird of prey with low quartering flight. [Genus Circus : several species.]

Origin

C16 (as harrower ): from harrow 'harry, rob' (var. of harry ); spelling influenced by ~ 1 .

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