Bird of prey (4 letters)

{ Answer }

HAWK

{ Related Clues }

*Peddle
Peddle
Warmonger
Atlanta cager
Dove's opponent
Dove's opposite
Eagle's relative
Good watcher
Keen observer
Peddle vociferously
Sell newspapers
Pro-war sort
Sharp-eyed sort

{ Tags }

atlanta, bird, cager, doves, eagles, eyed, good, hawk, newspapers, opponent, opposite, peddle, prey, pro, relative, sell, sharp, sort, vociferously, war, warmonger

{ Notes }

The answer HAWK is uncommon, appearing about once every 500 puzzles.

{ Definition }

HAWK as a noun:

1. diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

2. (hawk, war hawk) = an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations

3. (mortarboard, hawk) = a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar

HAWK as a verb:

1. (peddle, monger, huckster, hawk, vend, pitch) = sell or offer for sale from place to place

2. hunt with hawks; "the tribes like to hawk in the desert"

3. (clear the throat, hawk) = clear mucus or food from one's throat; "he cleared his throat before he started to speak"