Accipiter

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /æk.ˈsɪp.É™.tÉš/

Origin

From Latin accipiter ("hawk").

Full definition of accipiter

Noun

1. (biology, zoology, ornithology) Any hawk of the genus Accipiter.
2. (medical, surgery) A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk.----