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harrier (n.)

"small hunting dog," 1540s, from Middle English hayrer (c. 1400), of uncertain origin. Possibly from Middle French errier "wanderer" [Barnhart], or associated with hare (n.), which they would have hunted. Influenced by harry (v.). The hawk genus (1550s) is from harry (v.).

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Definitions of harrier from WordNet

harrier (n.)
a persistent attacker;
Synonyms: harasser
harrier (n.)
a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits;
harrier (n.)
hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals;
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