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noun • an unfledged or nestling hawk | ||||
| 56% | 9 | The term is derived from the words 'pilus' (hair) and 'nidus' (nest) | ||
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| 54% | 5 | Unfledged falcon | ||
noun • an unfledged or nestling hawk | ||||
Based On Nest A Falcon Chick Hawk Baby Or Other Unfledged Nestling Taken From The Nidus For Training
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EYAS which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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