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harrier.

One who harries.

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈhæɹi.ə/Australia, Received-Pronunciation/ˈhaɹɪjə/British, Southern, Standard/ˈhæɹi.ɚ//ˈhɛɹi.ɚ/
  1. One who harries.

  2. Any of several birds of prey in the genus Circus of the subfamily Circinae which fly low over meadows and marshes and hunt small mammals or birds.

  3. A runner, specifically, a cross country runner.

  4. A kind of dog used to hunt hares; a harehound.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree English harry Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English harrier From harry + -er.

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