Accipitres
Pronunciation : Ac*cip"i*tres
Part of Speech : n. pl.
Etymology : [L., hawks.] (Zo?l.)
Definition : Defn: The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hooked bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three families, represented by the vultures, the falcons or hawks, and the owls.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913