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Definition of: accipiter
(ak·sip′ə·tər) noun
1. Any of the birds of prey belonging to the genus Accipiter, characterized by short rounded wings and a long tail, such as a goshawk.
2. Any member of the family Accipitridae, such as an eagle, hawk, or kite. [<L accipiter hawk]
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