genus circus
English Thesaurus
1. a genus of haws comprising the harriers (noun.animal)
| hypernym | : | bird genus, |
| definition | : | a genus of birds (noun.animal) |
| member holonym | : | harrier, |
| definition | : | hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals (noun.animal) |
| member holonym | : | circus aeruginosus, marsh harrier, |
| definition | : | Old World harrier frequenting marshy regions (noun.animal) |
| member holonym | : | circus pygargus, montagu's harrier, |
| definition | : | brownish European harrier (noun.animal) |
| member holonym | : | circus cyaneus, hen harrier, marsh hawk, northern harrier, |
| definition | : | common harrier of North America and Europe; nests in marshes and open land (noun.animal) |
| member meronym | : | accipitridae, family accipitridae, |
| definition | : | hawks; Old World vultures; kites; harriers; eagles (noun.animal) |
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