Harrier
Harrier (-ẽr) , noun
[From Hare, n.]
(Zoology) One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares.
Harrier , noun
[From Harry.]
1.
One who harries.
2.
(Zoology) 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 aeruginosus), and the hen harrier (Circus cyaneus).
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Harrier hawk (Zoology) , one of several species of American hawks of the genus Micrastur.