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English noun: harrier

1. harrier (person) a persistent attacker


SamplesThe harassers were not members of the regular army.


Synonymsharasser


Broader (hypernym)aggressor, assailant, assaulter, attacker

2. harrier (animal) a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits


Broader (hypernym)hound, hound dog

3. harrier (animal) hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals


Broader (hypernym)hawk


Narrower (hyponym)Circus Aeruginosus, Circus cyaneus, Circus pygargus, hen harrier, marsh harrier, marsh hawk, Montagu's harrier, northern harrier


Member meronymCircus, genus Circus









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