Harrier

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: har=ri=er

CIDE DICTIONARY

Harrier, n. [From Hare, n.].

 One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares.  [1913 Webster]

Harrier, n. [From Harry.].

•  One who harries.  [1913 Webster]
•  One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus æruginosus), and the hen harrier (Circus cyaneus).  [1913 Webster]

Harrier hawk (Zoöl.), one of several species of American hawks of the genus Micrastur.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Harrier, n. a person who harries or lays waste.

Harrier, n.
1 a a hound used for hunting hares. b (in pl.) a pack of these with huntsmen.
2 a group of cross-country runners.

Harrier, n. any bird of prey of the genus Circus, with long wings for swooping over the ground.

Etymology

harrower f. harrow harry, rob, assim. to HARRIER(1)

ROGET THESAURUS

Harrier

Animal

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