akˈsipəd.ə(r), ÷aˈs-, ÷əˈs- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin, hawk, falcon, probably by folk etymology (influence of accipere to take, accept) from (assumed) Old Latin acupeter, literally, fast flier, from acu- fast (akin to Latin ocior faster) + -peter flier (akin to Greek pteron wing) — more at accept , feather , ocypode
1. capitalized : the type genus of Accipitridae comprising small or medium-sized hawks that have rather short wings and comparatively long legs and tail and that usually fly low darting in and out among trees
2. -s : any hawk of the genus Accipiter (as the Cooper's hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, goshawk) ; also : any hawk resembling a member of this genus in appearance or habits of flight