Definition of Circus pygargus

1. Noun. Brownish European harrier.

Exact synonyms: Montagu's Harrier
Group relationships: Circus, Genus Circus
Generic synonyms: Harrier

Lexicographical Neighbors of Circus Pygargus

Circaea lutetiana
Circaetus
Circe
Circe effect
Circean
Circean poison
Circinus
Circis siliquastrum
Circumcellion
Circumcellions
Circus Aeruginosus
Circus cyaneus
Circus pygargus (current term)
Cirenaike
Cirneco dell'Etna
Cirripedia
Cirsium
Cirsium arvense
Cirsium discolor
Cirsium eriophorum
Cirsium flodmanii
Cirsium helenioides
Cirsium heterophylum
Cirsium lanceolatum
Cirsium rivulare
Cirsium vulgare
Cisalpine Gaulish

Literary usage of Circus pygargus

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Magazine of Natural History edited by John Claudius Loudon, Edward Charlesworth, John Denson (1837)
"Circus pygargus, Hen-harrier. Not uncommon. Mr. Drew has a specimen, which appears to me a variety of the male: it is similar in size and shape ; but the ..."

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