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hawk vs sparrow hawk

sparrow hawk vs hawk

hawk and sparrow hawk both are nouns.

hawk is a verb but sparrow hawk is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
hawk Yes No Yes No
sparrow hawk Yes No No No
As nouns, sparrow hawk is a hyponym of hawk; that is, sparrow hawk is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than hawk:
  • hawk: diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
  • sparrow hawk: small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa
hawk (noun) sparrow hawk (noun)
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail small North American falcon
a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa
an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
hawk (verb) sparrow hawk (verb)
clear mucus or food from one's throat
hunt with hawks
sell or offer for sale from place to place
Difference between hawk and sparrow hawk

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