harrier

Example Sentences

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For 30 minutes we watch a northern harrier on the hunt, dive-bombing blue-winged and cinnamon teal, though he always comes up empty.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Within seconds, Dessers had morphed into a harrier and a hustler, arriving in support of Nicolas Raskin to hound Ibrahim Sangare out of possession.

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2023

“The harrier has landed,” exclaimed a volunteer on a Sunday bird walk at the Rio Grande Nature Center State Park.

From Washington Post • Dec. 11, 2019

Emmy the harrier is crazy for ice cubes.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 13, 2018

The harrier, nevertheless, let him be as tall and as speedy as he may, should never he used for the fox; but every dog should be strictly confined to his own game.

From The Dog by Youatt, William