schoorsteenwissel

Definitions of schoorsteenwissel
  1. noun
    any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
    synonyms: formawissel
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    type of:
    jachtvogel, plakbord, raapbord
    diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
  2. noun
    plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string
    synonyms: formawissel, vlieger
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