Goshawk \Gos"hawk`\, n. [AS. g[=o]shafuc, lit., goosehawk; or Icel. g[=a]shaukr. See {Goose}, and {Hawk} the bird.] (Zool.) Any large hawk of the genus {Astur}, of which many species and varieties are known. The European ({Astur palumbarius}) and the American ({A. atricapillus}) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk ({A. Nov[ae]-Hollandi[ae]}) is pure white. [1913 Webster]
falcon-gentil \fal"con-gen`til\, falcon-gentle \falcon-gentle\, n. [F. faucon-gentil. See {Falcon}, and {Genteel}.] 1. (Zool.) any female falcon; especially [PJC] 2. (Zool.) a female peregrine falcon ({Falco peregrinus}). Syn: falcon-gentil. [WordNet 1.5] 3. (Zool.) The female or young of the goshawk ({Accipiter gentilis}, formerly {Astur palumbarius}). [1913 Webster]