eagle vs hawk

Definitions

noun

1. (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole
2. any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
3. a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars
4. an emblem representing power

verb

1. shoot two strokes under par
2. shoot in two strokes under par

Examples

My beagle chases rabbits which is basically the same as pointing birds and I have shot over her and she is nowhere near gunshy.

Overhead, a mewing cry announced the passing of a white-tailed sea eagle, which was being mobbed by agitated gulls.

Imagine trying to photograph a large pufferfish with the final frame while an eagle ray circles round your head - much to the amusement of the other divers from the boat.

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Definitions

noun

1. an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations
2. diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
3. a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar

verb

1. clear mucus or food from one's throat
2. sell or offer for sale from place to place
3. hunt with hawks

Examples

Mohawk is a polysynthetic language, in which noun objects can easily be incorporated into the verb.

IHSB: The way to describe the first pro season for the most oddly named man alive (Allen Lorenz Pollock = A.J. Pollock?) is solid but unspectacular, which is disappointing given that the organization expected him to rip through Mid-A South Bend given that Midwest League Competition wasn't foreign to Pollock, given that Notre Dame plays an exhibition game against the SilverHawks at the beginning of each season.

Lime hawk moth moth is named after the hawk because it capable of powerful, long- distance flight.

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