Hawk

[hɔːk]

Meaning

a bird of prey of the family Accipitridae

Background Story

The sources checked record hawk as the common name for birds of prey of the family Accipitridae, found on all continents except Antarctica. The word covers the accipitrine hawks, including goshawks and sparrowhawks, and in the United States also the Buteo group, called buzzards elsewhere. The sources do not record it as a personal name.

Theme

Bird

Temperament

Cool

Gender

Unisex

Language

English

Name Start With

H

Letter Count

4 Letters