Meaning Of The Word Kestrel

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kestrel
countable noun: A kestrel is a small bird of prey.

kestrel in American English
either of two small, reddish-gray European falcons (Falco tinnunculus or F. naumanni) that can hover in the air
noun: a common small falcon, Falco tinnunculus, of northern parts of the Eastern Hemisphere, notable for hovering in the air with its head to the wind

kestrel in British English
noun: any of several small falcons, esp the European Falco tinnunculus, that tend to hover against the wind and feed on small mammals on the ground

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