- 1a strong fast bird of prey (= a bird that kills other creatures for food) He waited, watching her like a hawk (= watching her very closely).
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- 2a person, especially a politician, who supports the use of military force to solve problems opposite dove1 Idioms
to be able to notice or see everything She's bound to notice that chipped glass. The woman has eyes like a hawk!
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