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Meaning of harrier in English
Pronunciation
/ˈhɛriər/
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Noun
harrier
Etymology
late Middle English hayrer, from hare+ -er. The spelling change was due to association with harrier
Definitions
1.
a persistent attacker
Examples
« the harassers were not members of the regular army »
2.
a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller
Examples
« used to hunt rabbits »
3.
hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals