accipiter

[ ak-sip-i-ter ]

noun

1. a hawk of the genus Accipiter, having short, rounded wings and a long tail and feeding chiefly on small mammals and birds.

accipiter

/ ækˈsɪpɪtə /

noun

1. any hawk of the genus Accipiter, typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

Word History and Origins

Origin of accipiter¹

1870–75; < New Latin, Latin: hawk

Word History and Origins

Origin of accipiter¹

C19: New Latin, from Latin: hawk

Example Sentences

Gabe Hoffman, general partner at Accipiter Capital Management, a hedge fund that has shorted Tesla stock, said he was skeptical that the company would follow through.

From New York Times

Gabe Hoffman, 41, a partner at Accipiter Capital, which has shorted Tesla, points to the ratio of how much cash Tesla has and could access quickly and how much it owes in the short term.

From New York Times

Gabe Hoffman, a general partner at Accipiter Capital Management, told CNBC, “I’m adding to my short as we speak.”

From The Verge

Like Accipiter, Robin has also dipped a toe in the civil-aviation market.

From Economist

Like Accipiter, Robin has also dipped a toe in the civil-aviation market.

From Economist