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Meaning of dorhawk | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A European nightjar (Caprimulgus europaeus).

obsolete

Examples

“September 13 1668, Thomas Browne, letter to Dr. Merritt A dorhawk, a bird not full so big as a pigeon, somewhat of a woodcock colour, and paned somewhat like a hawk, with a bill not much bigger than that of a titmouse, and a very wide throat[…]”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

Doria Doria's goshawk Doria's hawk Dorian Dorian Gray effect Dorian Gray syndrome

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