ac·cip·i·ter /ækˈsɪpətɚ/
Ac·cip·i·ter n.; pl. E. Accipiters L. Accipitres
1. Zool. A genus of rapacious birds; one of the Accipitres or Raptores.
2. Surg. A bandage applied over the nose, resembling the claw of a hawk.
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Accipiter
n : type genus of the family Accipitridae [syn: genus Accipiter]