AMERICAN KESTREL

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does American kestrel mean? 

• AMERICAN KESTREL (noun)
  The noun AMERICAN KESTREL has 1 sense:

1. small North American falcon

  Familiarity information: AMERICAN KESTREL used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• AMERICAN KESTREL (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Small North American falcon

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

American kestrel; Falco sparverius; kestrel; sparrow hawk

Hypernyms ("American kestrel" is a kind of...):

falcon (diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight)

Holonyms ("American kestrel" is a member of...):

Falco; genus Falco (a genus of Falconidae)

 Context examples 

These efforts can help with the reproductive success of declining bird species such as American kestrels, while producing fruit crops attractive to consumers.

(American kestrels, most common predatory birds in U.S., can reduce need for pesticide use, National Science Foundation)

Our research demonstrates that predators like American kestrels consume numerous crop pests and reduce crop damage, which are important ecosystem services.

(American kestrels, most common predatory birds in U.S., can reduce need for pesticide use, National Science Foundation)

In some areas, American kestrels — small falcons — are replacing chemicals by keeping pests and invasive species away from crops.

(American kestrels, most common predatory birds in U.S., can reduce need for pesticide use, National Science Foundation)