- Egyptian lion-like statue - Egyptian monument - Egyptian statue - Giza landmark - In Egyptian art, an image of granite or porphyry, having a
human head, or the head of a ram or of a hawk, upon the wingless body
of a lion. - On Greek art and mythology, a she-monster, usually
represented as having the winged body of a lion, and the face and
breast of a young woman. - Hence: A person of enigmatical character and purposes,
especially in politics and diplomacy.
- Any one of several species of large hawks of the genus
Archibuteo, having the legs feathered to the toes. Called also
rough-legged hawk, and rough-legged buzzard.
- Bird of prey - 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. Novae-Hollandiae) is pure white.
- Bird of prey - Kite to sell wherever there’s a buyer - Peddle - Peddle; bird - Warmonger - Winged predator - One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the
family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the
prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less
pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some,
as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general
sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as
the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk.