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Sperber.

sparrow hawk (bird of prey)

7 characters2 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈʃpɛrbər/[ˈʃpɛʁ.bɐ][ˈʃpɛɐ̯.bɐ]
  1. sparrow hawk (bird of prey)

    masculine · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German sperwære, from Old High German sparwāri. Cognate with Dutch sperwer, French épervier, Italian sparviere. Related with Sperling (“sparrow”).

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