Hawk
(noun)
- A bird of prey with broad rounded wings and a hooked bill, typically catching prey by diving on it from the air.
- 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:
- The park was full of hawks searching for their next meal.
- The door-to-door salesman was such a hawk that he could sell anything to anyone.
- The hawk swooped down and caught a squirrel in its talons.
- The hawk circled overhead, watching for any signs of movement.
- The young boy was fascinated by the beauty and grace of the hawk.