Harrier /(-ẽr)/

Har·ri·er

Harrier

n.
  1. One of a small breed of hounds, used for hunting hares. (Zool.)

Harrier

n.
  1. One who harries.
  2. One of several species of hawks or buzzards of the genus Circus which fly low and harry small animals or birds, -- as the European marsh harrier (Circus aeruginosus), and the hen harrier (Circus cyaneus). (Zool.)

Phrases & Compounds
Harrier hawk
one of several species of American hawks of the genus Micrastur.