Relating to or characteristic of hawks, especially the genus Accipiter.
From accipiter (Latin 'accipiter' meaning 'hawk') plus the adjectival suffix -al. A specialized term in ornithology and falconry.
Falconers and bird-watchers use this adjective to describe the hunting style of hawks—it emphasizes that accipiters are the aerial assassins of the bird world, using speed and maneuverability rather than brute force.
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