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Etymology

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From ко́б(ец) (kób(ec), small hawk, Pernis apivorus (European honey buzzard)) +‎ -чик (-čik), from Proto-Slavic *kobьcь. Per Vasmer, probably cognate with English hawk, Old High German habuh (hawk), Old Norse haukr (hawk).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ко́бчик (kóbčikm anim (genitive ко́бчика, nominative plural ко́бчики, genitive plural ко́бчиков)

  1. red-footed falcon

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