kestrel
/ˈkestrəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈkestrəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈke-strəl/ (ame, mw)
kestrel — noun
- kestrelsingular
- kestrelsplural
1. a small falcon that often stays nearly motionless above open ground as it search
a small falcon that often stays nearly motionless above open ground as it searches for mice and other small animals
Amira spotted a kestrel hovering above the grass by the road.
kestrel + hover above prey
Kenji sketched a kestrel perched on the fence near the barn.
kestrel perched on a fence
At the nature park, Ari watched a kestrel dive toward a mouse.
Vinicius photographed a kestrel circling over the dry riverbed.
Christopher heard the ranger point out a kestrel on the power line.
- falcon
a broader bird-family word; kestrel names one smaller kind
- hawk
another hunting bird, but less exact for this species
- bird of prey
a wider category that includes kestrels and many other hunters
文法句型
a kestrel
see a kestrel hover
kestrel over a field
kestrel hunts mice
用法筆記
Usually countable. Common verbs are see, spot, watch, and photograph, and the bird is often described as hovering, perching, or diving over open ground.