harrier

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: atacante ou perseguidor insistente; raça de cão de caça pequeno usado para caçar coelhos; ou ave de rapina que caça pequenos animais no solo em áreas abertas.

A noun with multiple meanings: a persistent attacker or harasser; a breed of small hound used for hunting rabbits; or a type of hawk that preys on small land animals over open terrain.

1. Persistent attackerC1formal

   A person who persistently attacks, harasses, or plunders others.

   Agressor persistente

   • The village was plagued by a band of harriers who raided their supplies.
   • In the story, the harrier relentlessly pursued the hero across the land.
   • The historical account describes the harriers as a constant threat to trade routes.

   Sinônimosharassermarauderpersecutorplundererpredatorraidertormentor

2. Hunting dogB2formalbritish

   A breed of hound, smaller than a foxhound, traditionally used for hunting rabbits and hares.

   Cão de caça

   • The harrier is known for its excellent sense of smell and stamina.
   • They took the harrier out to hunt rabbits in the open fields.
   • The pack of harriers worked together to flush out the hare.

3. Bird of preyB2formalscientific

   A type of hawk that typically hunts over meadows and marshes, preying on small terrestrial animals.

   Gavião-dos-pântanos

   • The harrier glided low over the marsh, searching for voles.
   • Birdwatchers spotted a northern harrier hunting in the meadow.
   • The harrier's distinctive flight pattern makes it easy to identify.