noun
- Plural of hawkie; cattle with white markings on the face, especially a white-faced cow or bull.
Usage: chiefly Scottish and Northern English dialect; often used affectionately or informally
Examples
- The farmer kept a herd of hawkies on his Scottish farm.
- The hawkies were easily recognized by their distinctive white blazes.
- She called the hawkies in from the pasture at milking time.
- The old hawkies had been part of the family for many years.