red-shouldered hawk

/rɛd ˌʃoʊldərd hɔk/
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Definitions of red-shouldered hawk
  1. noun
    North American hawk with reddish brown shoulders
    synonyms: Buteo lineatus
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    type of:
    hawk
    diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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