kestrel

A noun referring to a small falcon, typically found in North America or the Old World, known for its ability to hover in the air against the wind while hunting.

• 🇵🇹Substantivo que designa uma pequena ave de rapina do gênero Falco, encontrada na América do Norte e no Velho Mundo, conhecida por sua habilidade de pairar contra o vento enquanto caça.

1. Small North American falcon B2 formal american

   A small falcon native to North America, known for its hunting skills and colorful plumage.

   • The American kestrel is often seen perched on telephone wires.
   • A kestrel swooped down to catch a mouse in the field.
   • Birdwatchers spotted a kestrel hovering over the prairie.

   🇵🇹Pequeno falcão norte-americano

   Sinônimos: sparrow hawk

2. Small Old World falcon B2 formal british

   A small falcon found in Europe, Asia, and Africa, famous for its ability to hover in the wind while hunting.

   • The kestrel hovered effortlessly against the strong wind.
   • A kestrel's keen eyesight helps it spot prey from high above.
   • In the countryside, you can often see a kestrel hunting over open fields.

   🇵🇹Falcão-pequeno

• kestrels plural form
• kestrels' possessive plural form
• kestrel's possessive singular form