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shikra

Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪkrə/
Definition of shikra

noun

  • a small stocky sparrowhawk found in Africa and central and southern Asia.
    • Genus Accipiter, family Accipitridae: two species, in particular the widespread A. badius

Origin:

mid 19th century: from Persian and Urdu šikara

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Definition of shikra in the US English dictionary