Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: harrier
IPA transcription: [h'ɛɹiɚ]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: harrier
    Meaning: hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
  • Synonyms: harrier
    Meaning: a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
  • Synonyms: harasser, harrier
    Meaning: a persistent attacker; "the harassers were not members of the regular army"
Usage examples
  • The harrier was sitting on her newly-hatched young, and the pair of crows were feeding theirs for the last time; it was the time of the owls--and the nightingales.
  • FEET--The feet, fairly large and spreading, with firm pads and strong nails to resist sharp rocks. STERN--The stern when the hound is at work is carried gaily, like that of a rough Welsh Harrier.