Hawk (noun)

  1. A bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a hooked bill, typically catching prey by diving on it from the air.
  2. A person who sells goods or services in an aggressive and persistent manner.

Origin:

Middle english hauke, from old english hafoc, from latin accipiter.

Examples:

  1. The park was full of hawks searching for their next meal.
  2. The door-to-door salesman was such a hawk that he could sell anything to anyone.
  3. The hawk swooped down and caught a squirrel in its talons.
  4. The hawk circled overhead, watching for any signs of movement.
  5. The young boy was fascinated by the beauty and grace of the hawk.
Some random words: layabout, mutter, punter