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Dictionarykitebird of prey
noun

kite

A hawklike bird of prey with long wings.

The kite circles above the meadow on long wings.

Etymology
kiteOld Englishkite bird

The Old English word already names the bird of prey. This animal sense precedes the flying toy that later borrowed the name.

More examples

  • Several kites rode the warm air.
  • The kite swooped toward its prey.
  • They watched a kite near the river.

Forms

kite · kites

Similar words

hawk
A broader familiar bird-of-prey category with different typical proportions.
falcon
Usually has more pointed wings and a different hunting style.