Cooper's hawk

noun

Coo·​per's hawk ˈkü-pərz- 

ˈku̇-

: an American hawk (Accipiter cooperii) that is larger than the similarly colored sharp-shinned hawk and has a more rounded tail

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Examples of Cooper's hawk in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While the Americas are rife with all sorts of fearsome birds of prey—the golden eagle, Cooper's hawk and bald eagle, to name a few—there’s one raptor in particular that dominates the Neotropics. —Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

While the center typically houses only one or two birds in each large cage, the Cooper's hawk area is different. —Trilce Estrada Olvera, The Arizona Republic, 3 Sep. 2024

Bald eagle, American goldfinch, Cooper's hawk, red-tailed hawk, and eastern bluebird are a few of the species expected to be present in the sanctuary. —Arkansas Online, 18 July 2022

And rarely, a Cooper's hawk, coyote or red fox will make a rush through the feeding zone. —Paul A. Smith, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 2 Feb. 2022

The Cooper's hawk? —Pamela Miller, Star Tribune, 9 July 2021

Word History

Etymology

William Cooper †1864 American naturalist

First Known Use

1828, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

Cooper's hawk

noun

Coo·​per's hawk ˈkü-pərz- 

ˈku̇p-ərz-

: an American hawk that has a rounded tail and is slightly smaller than a crow