accipiterPronunciation: /akˈsɪpɪtə/Definition of accipiter noun Ornithology a hawk of a group distinguished by short, broad wings and relatively long legs, adapted for fast flight in wooded country. Accipiter and related genera, family Accipitridae: numerous species, including the goshawk Origin:from Latin, 'hawk, bird of prey'accipiter in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of accipiter in the US English dictionary
