Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Having the “shoulder”—that is, the carpal angle or bend of the wing—red, as a bird.
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Examples
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And I walk out after three hours of pain, wearing across my right shoulder the symbol of a reawakening in me: a red-shouldered hawk.
Late, Late at Night Rick Springfield 2010
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Perched wild-eyed and panting open-beaked on his arm is a magnificent red-shouldered hawk.
Late, Late at Night Rick Springfield 2010
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Perched wild-eyed and panting open-beaked on his arm is a magnificent red-shouldered hawk.
Late, Late at Night Rick Springfield 2010
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The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said Jerry Stein removed the red-shouldered hawk's nest from a tree he was attempting to cut down in Fredericksburg in May.
Va. man fined for removing bird's nest Washington Post editors 2010
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Sharp-shinned and cooper's hawks, as well as merlins, are rare, but not unheard of, and this time of year, the south-bound migration brings red-shouldered, broad-winged, and rough-legged hawks passing overhead.
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And I walk out after three hours of pain, wearing across my right shoulder the symbol of a reawakening in me: a red-shouldered hawk.
Late, Late at Night Rick Springfield 2010
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Perched wild-eyed and panting open-beaked on his arm is a magnificent red-shouldered hawk.
Late, Late at Night Rick Springfield 2010
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And I walk out after three hours of pain, wearing across my right shoulder the symbol of a reawakening in me: a red-shouldered hawk.
Late, Late at Night Rick Springfield 2010
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A red-shouldered blackbird comes out of nowhere and lands on his balcony railing.
The Lady Matador’s Hotel Cristina García 2010
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According to court documents, Isenhour got upset when a red-shouldered hawk began making noise, forcing another take.
Archive 2008-03-01 2008
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