Definition
accipiters
noun
- Plural of accipiter; a genus of small to medium-sized hawks with short wings and long tails, known for hunting birds and small mammals in wooded areas.
Usage: zoology; ornithology
Examples
- The accipiters in the forest are skilled hunters of smaller birds.
- Birdwatchers often spot accipiters perched on branches near feeding stations.
- Several species of accipiters are found across North America and Europe.
- The sharp-shinned hawk is one of the smallest accipiters native to the continent.
- Accipiters are distinguished from other raptors by their relatively short, rounded wings.