オオタカ

noun

northern goshawk

Refers specifically to the bird species Accipiter gentilis. In everyday contexts, often written in katakana as オオタカ.

See also: 小鷹

• オオタカは森しん林りんに生せい息そくする猛もう禽きん類るいです。

  The northern goshawk is a bird of prey that inhabits forests.

noun

female hawk; female falcon

General term for a female hawk or falcon, especially in falconry contexts. Contrasts with 小鷹 (こたか, male hawk).

• 鷹たか狩がりでは、大おお鷹たかの方ほうが小こ鷹たかより大おおきくて力ちから強づよい。

  In falconry, the female hawk is larger and more powerful than the male.

noun

falconry with a goshawk

Abbreviation of 大鷹狩 (おおたかがり). Refers to the practice of hunting with a northern goshawk. Rare standalone use; mostly seen in historical or specialized contexts.

See also: 大鷹狩り

• 江え戸ど時じ代だいには大おお鷹たかが盛さかんに行おこなわれた。

  During the Edo period, falconry with goshawks was popular.