1. of, relating to, or resembling a hawk or the hawk family (Accipitridae)
Usage: formal; zoological
2. predatory or grasping in nature; characteristic of a hawk
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The accipitrine features of the bird—sharp talons and keen eyesight—made it a formidable hunter.
• Ornithologists classified the species as accipitrine based on its skeletal structure.
• His accipitrine gaze swept across the room, missing nothing.
• The accipitrine family includes hawks, eagles, and kites.
• She had an accipitrine appetite for power and influence.