HARRIER

n.

3 definitions — Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

1.
n.

One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares. [Written also harier.]

2.
n.

One who harries.

3.
n.

One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus ærunginosus), and the hen harrier (C. cyaneus). Harrier hawk(Micrastur.

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