bird of prey vs hawk

hawk vs bird of prey

bird of prey and hawk both are nouns.

bird of prey is not a verb while hawk is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bird of prey	Yes	No	No	No
hawk	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, hawk is a hyponym of bird of prey; that is, hawk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bird of prey:

bird of prey: any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
hawk: diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

Other hyponyms of bird of prey include Accipitriformes, order Accipitriformes, bird of Jove, eagle, vulture, Sagittarius serpentarius, secretary bird, bird of Minerva, bird of night, hooter, owl.

bird of prey (noun)	hawk (noun)
any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals	diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
	a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar
	an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations

bird of prey (verb)	hawk (verb)
	clear mucus or food from one's throat
	hunt with hawks
	sell or offer for sale from place to place

Difference between bird of prey and hawk

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