windhover
The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) or windhover is so called because of the way it flies
Meaning
Noun
- The common kestrel (Falco tinnunculus).
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Origin
- wind + hover, due to the bird’s habit of hovering by beating the wind with its wings; compare the earlier word windfucker.
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