Habicht

goshawk

noun HAH-bikht Rare

Also means

northern goshawk

Usage Note

Habicht (Accipiter gentilis) is a powerful forest hawk. Learners often confuse Habicht with Falke (falcon): a Habicht has rounded wings and hunts in woodland, while a Falke has long, pointed wings.

Examples

"Der Habicht schlug im Sturzflug eine Taube aus der Luft."

Natural Translation

The goshawk struck a pigeon out of the air in a dive.

Literal Translation

The goshawk struck in-the dive a pigeon from the air.

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