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['windˏhɔvә(r),-ˏhʌvә(r)]
n.
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    Windhover \Wind"hov`er\, n. [From its habit of hovering over one
    spot.] (Zo["o]l.)
    The kestrel; -- called also {windbibber}, {windcuffer},
    {windfanner}. [Prov. Eng.]

    Kestrel \Kes"trel\ (k[e^]s"tr[e^]l), n. [See {Castrel}.]
    (Zo["o]l.)
    A small, slender European hawk ({Falco alaudarius}), allied
    to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and
    spotted with white and black. Also called {windhover} and
    {stannel}. The name is also applied to other allied species.

    Note: This word is often used in contempt, as of a mean kind
    of hawk. ``Kites and kestrels have a resemblance with
    hawks.'' --Bacon.

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