accipitrine

/əksɪpɪˈtraɪniːn/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characteristic of hawks or eagles

“The accipitrine birds of prey were seen soaring overhead.”

2. noun

a bird of the family Accipitridae, including hawks and eagles

“The naturalist studied the accipitrine species found in the forest.”

Synonyms

  • bird of prey
  • hawky
  • raptorial

Antonyms

  • domestic
  • tame