Of, relating to, or resembling hawks, especially in hunting behavior or characteristics.
From accipiter (Latin 'accipiter' meaning 'hawk') plus -ine (adjectival suffix meaning 'of or relating to'). A synonym for accipitral in ornithological terminology.
When a bird-watcher calls a falcon's dive 'accipitrine,' they're describing the quick, agile, stealthy hunting style of true hawks—it's the opposite of the soaring, spotting technique of eagles and vultures.
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