Definitions
large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
Word origin
From Middle English goshauk, from Old English gōshafoc (“goose hawk”), from gōs (“goose”) and hafoc (“hawk”). Compare also Old Norse gáshaukr and Late Middle English gosling. The bird gets its name from the fact that the birds of the species are hawks that were alleged to prey on geese.
Used in a sentence
“But you heed me no more than a goss-hawk minds a yellow yoldring.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Falconer's bird”7 letters
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