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northern harrier

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Circus hudsonius, native to most of North America and Central America

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: marsh hawk, hen harrier, Circus cyaneus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: harrier

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