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Sperber

Eurasian sparrowhawk

noun SHPER-ber Rare
Animals & Nature Wild Animals

Usage Note

Sperber (Accipiter nisus) is a small, agile hawk that hunts small birds by surprise at bird feeders and in gardens. The male is much smaller than the female. Plural: die Sperber.

Examples

"Ein Sperber stürzte sich in den Garten und erbeutete einen Grünfinken."

Natural Translation

A sparrowhawk swooped into the garden and caught a greenfinch.

Literal Translation

A sparrowhawk plunged into the garden and preyed on a greenfinch.

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