APA: x̌əx̌əmels~x̌ix̌əmels
Definition: hawk
Note: This name means ‘grabbing’.
Scientific Name: [various species of Accipitridae]
Ethnobiology Info: Hawks are members of the bird family that includes the eagles and osprey. They are predators, with hooked bills and sharply pointed talons. This word refers to any of the numerous relatively small local hawks.