sparrowhawk

[US]/[ˈspærəʊhɔːk]/
[UK]/[ˈspærəʊhɔːk]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. un oiseau de proie qui se nourrit principalement d'oiseaux petits ; un faucon petit et agile.
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

sparrowhawk flies

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hunting sparrowhawk

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sparrowhawk's nest

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a sparrowhawk

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sparrowhawks hunt

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watching sparrowhawks

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sparrowhawk swooped

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young sparrowhawk

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sparrowhawk perched

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fierce sparrowhawk

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Example Sentences

a lone sparrowhawk circled high above the fields.

Un faucon terrier solitaire tournait en haut au-dessus des champs.

we watched a sparrowhawk hunting for mice in the meadow.

nous avons regardé un faucon terrier chasser des souris dans la prairie.

the sparrowhawk's powerful talons are perfect for catching prey.

les griffes puissantes du faucon terrier sont parfaites pour attraper sa proie.

the birdwatcher identified the raptor as a juvenile sparrowhawk.

l'ornithologue a identifié le rapace comme étant un faucon terrier juvénile.

a sparrowhawk suddenly swooped down from a tree branch.

un faucon terrier a soudain plongé depuis une branche d'arbre.

the farmer worried about the sparrowhawk preying on his chickens.

le fermier s'inquiétait du fait que le faucon terrier puisse attaquer ses poulets.

we saw a sparrowhawk perched on a fence post.

nous avons vu un faucon terrier perché sur un poteau de clôture.

the sparrowhawk's flight was swift and silent.

le vol du faucon terrier était rapide et silencieux.

the camera captured a stunning image of a sparrowhawk in flight.

la caméra a capturé une image magnifique d'un faucon terrier en vol.

the sparrowhawk is a common sight in the countryside.

le faucon terrier est un spectacle courant à la campagne.

we heard the sharp cry of a sparrowhawk overhead.

nous avons entendu le cri aigu d'un faucon terrier au-dessus de nous.

the sparrowhawk nested in a hole in the old oak tree.

le faucon terrier a nidé dans un trou de l'ancien chêne.

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