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River in the U.S. state of New York
The Mohawk River is a 149-mile-long (240 km) river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River, flowing into it in
Mohawk_River
Indigenous First Nation of North America
European contact, Mohawk people were based in the valley of the Mohawk River in present-day upstate New York, west of the Hudson River. Their territory
Mohawk_people
Six-county region in New York, United States
The Mohawk Valley region of the U.S. state of New York is the area surrounding the Mohawk River, sandwiched between the Adirondack Mountains and Catskill
Mohawk_Valley
Topics referred to by the same term
The Mohawk River in New York is a tributary of the Hudson River. Mohawk River may refer one of several rivers in the United States: Mohawk River (New Hampshire)
Mohawk_River_(disambiguation)
Wooden, flat-bottomed, double-ended freight boat
up, “…off they would go like a flock of sheep.” The Mohawk River, a tributary of the Hudson River in New York state, was smaller and shallower than the
Durham_boat
River in Oregon, United States
The Mohawk River is the largest tributary of the McKenzie River, approximately 30 miles (48 km) long, in west central Oregon in the United States. It
Mohawk_River_(Oregon)
Indian reservation in New York, US
44.973972; -74.663590 St. Regis Mohawk Reservation (French: Réserve Mohawk Saint-Régis; Mohawk: Ahkwesáhsne) is a Mohawk Indian reservation of the federally
St._Regis_Mohawk_Reservation
Topics referred to by the same term
Mohawk Mountains, in southwestern Arizona Mohawk State Forest, in Connecticut Mohawk Valley, the area surrounding the Mohawk River in New York Mohawk
Mohawk
Iroquoian language spoken by Mohawks in the United States and Canada
Mohawk (/ˈmoʊhɔːk/ ) or Kanienʼkéha ('[language] of the Flint Place') is an Iroquoian language currently spoken by around 3,500 people of the Mohawk nation
Mohawk_language
Mohawk territory in New York and Canada
The Mohawk Nation at Akwesasne (/ˌækwəˈsæsneɪ/ AK-wə-SAS-neh; French: Nation Mohawk à Akwesasne; Mohawk: Ahkwesáhsne) is a Mohawk Nation (Kanienʼkehá:ka)
Akwesasne
Indigenous reserve in Quebec, Canada
The Kahnawake Mohawk Territory (French: Territoire Mohawk de Kahnawake, pronounced [ɡahnaˈwâːɡe] in the Mohawk language, Kahnawáˀkye in Tuscarora) is a
Kahnawake
City in New York, United States
the Mohawk River by Dutch colonists in the 17th century, many of whom came from the Albany area. The name "Schenectady" is derived from the Mohawk word
Schenectady,_New_York
Indigenous peoples of the Northeastern Wooalnds
The Mohicans lived in the upper tidal Hudson River Valley, including the confluence of the Mohawk River (where present-day Albany, New York, developed)
Mohicans
Waterway in upstate New York, U.S.
deep into the coastal states.[citation needed] The Mohawk River (a tributary of the Hudson River) rises near Lake Ontario and runs in a glacial meltwater
Erie_Canal
River in New York and New Jersey, US
Troy, the flow of the river changes direction with the tides. The Hudson River runs through the Munsee (Lenape), Mohican, and Mohawk (Haudenosaunee) homelands
Hudson_River
Mohawk community in Ontario, Canada
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte (MBQ; Mohawk: Kenhtè:ke Kanyen'kehà:ka; Mohawk pronunciation: [gʌ̃h'dè:ge ganjʌ̃ge'hà:ga]) are a Mohawk community within Hastings
Mohawks of the Bay of Quinte First Nation
Mohawks_of_the_Bay_of_Quinte_First_Nation
River in United States
Plotter Kill is a river that flows into the Mohawk River east of Rotterdam Junction, New York. "Plotter Kill". Geographic Names Information System. United
Plotter Kill (Mohawk River tributary)
Plotter_Kill_(Mohawk_River_tributary)
City in New York, United States
population was 65,283 in the 2020 census. It is located on the Mohawk River in the Mohawk Valley at the foot of the Adirondack Mountains, approximately
Utica,_New_York
Extinct language of North America
around the Mohawk River, by the Dutch colonists who traded with or to a lesser extent mixed with the local population from the Mohawk nation. At the height
Mohawk_Dutch
Stream in Oneida County, New York state
Jones Creek is a left-bank tributary (stream) that flows into the Mohawk River in Whitesboro, New York. "Jones creek". Geographic Names Information System
Jones Creek (Mohawk River tributary)
Jones_Creek_(Mohawk_River_tributary)
Town in New York, United States
"extensive corn flats", as the Mohawk for centuries cultivated maize fields in the fertile bottomlands along today's Mohawk River. They were the easternmost
Niskayuna,_New_York
Ethnic cleansing in the United States
Lawrence River by utilizing organizations such as the Akwesasne Task Force on the Environment, the Mothers for Milk Project, and Traditional Mohawk Nation
Native American genocide in the United States
Native_American_genocide_in_the_United_States
First Nations reserve in Ontario, Canada
live on the reserve. The six nations of the Iroquois Confederacy are the Mohawk, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca and Tuscarora. Some Lenape (also known
Six Nations of the Grand River
Six_Nations_of_the_Grand_River
American Class I railroad (1853–1968)
States. It was chartered in 1826 to connect the Mohawk River at Schenectady, New York, to the Hudson River at Albany, providing a way for freight and especially
New_York_Central_Railroad
Indigenous peoples of the United States
Removal Act of 1830 authorized mass relocations west of the Mississippi River, resulting in ethnic cleansing and forced marches such as the Trail of Tears
Native Americans in the United States
Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
River in the New England region, US
Simms Stream, the Mohawk River of New Hampshire, and the Nulhegan River basin in Essex County, Vermont, would be flushed into the main river by the release
Connecticut_River
Americans of Korean ancestry
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
Korean_Americans
River in New York, United States
East Branch Mohawk River is a river in Lewis County and Oneida County in the U.S. state of New York. It begins south of the hamlet of Mohawk Hill, flows
East Branch Mohawk River (New York)
East_Branch_Mohawk_River_(New_York)
Ethnic and cultural group in the United States
on July 23, 2011. Retrieved January 29, 2011. "Carter G. Woodson". New River Gorge National Park & Preserve (U.S. National Park Service). August 4, 2023
African_Americans
Twin-span arch bridge between Colonie and Halfmoon, New York, USA
Bridges, is a pair of identical through arch, steel bridges which span the Mohawk River between the towns of Colonie, Albany County and Halfmoon, Saratoga County
Thaddeus_Kosciusko_Bridge
Reservoir in Oneida County, New York
County, New York, United States. It was formed by the impoundment of the Mohawk River. Most of the lake is within the southwest part of the Town of Western
Delta_Reservoir
Tourist railway in upstate New York
by the Mohawk, Adirondack and Northern Railroad (MA&N). The line was built in 1892 by William Seward Webb, a Vanderbilt in-law, as the Mohawk & Malone
Adirondack_Railroad
Quartz crystals found in the Herkimer county of New York
outcrops of dolomite in and around Herkimer County, New York, and the Mohawk River Valley in the US. They are not diamonds; the "diamond" in their name
Herkimer_diamond
Historic church in New York, United States
declared a National Historic Landmark in 1993. Located south of the Mohawk River, it includes the Indian Castle Church, built in 1769 by Sir William Johnson
Mohawk Upper Castle Historic District
Mohawk_Upper_Castle_Historic_District
Topics referred to by the same term
West Branch Mohawk River may refer to the following rivers: West Branch Mohawk River (New Hampshire), in New Hampshire West Branch Mohawk River (New York)
West_Branch_Mohawk_River
City in New York, United States
sides by the town of Amsterdam. The city developed on both sides of the Mohawk River, with the majority located on the north bank. The Port Jackson area on
Amsterdam,_New_York
Mohawk ironworkers who built bridges and buildings
Mohawk skywalkers is a nickname for Mohawk ironworkers and other construction workers who have helped construct buildings and bridges in American and Canadian
Mohawk_skywalkers
Self-identification collected by the US census
following page as "Slave". See Lyman Simpson Hayes (1929). The Connecticut River Valley in southern Vermont and New Hampshire; historical sketches. Rutland
Race and ethnicity in the United States census
Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States_census
Topics referred to by the same term
The Mohawk Valley region is in the U.S. state of New York. Mohawk Valley may also refer to: The valley of the Mohawk River, a major river in the U.S.
Mohawk Valley (disambiguation)
Mohawk_Valley_(disambiguation)
The Mohawk or Mohawk River people were a tribe or band of the Kalapuya, who originally lived in the Mohawk River area of present-day Oregon in the United
Mohawk_people_(Oregon)
British Army officer and colonial administrator
purchased a large tract of undeveloped land along the south side of the Mohawk River in the province of New York then known as Warrensberg (or Warrensbush)
Sir William Johnson, 1st Baronet
Sir_William_Johnson,_1st_Baronet
Kill Normans Kill Bozen Kill Wynants Kill Poesten Kill Quacken Kill Mohawk River Alplaus Kill Delphus Kill Shakers Creek Lisha Kill Plotter Kill Moccasin
List_of_rivers_of_New_York
Topics referred to by the same term
East Branch Mohawk River may refer to the following rivers: East Branch Mohawk River (New Hampshire), in New Hampshire East Branch Mohawk River (New York)
East_Branch_Mohawk_River
Class of NYC 4-8-2 locomotives
Level Route. Instead, it picked the name of one of those rivers its rails followed, the Mohawk River, to name its newest type of locomotive. The L1s and L2s
New_York_Central_Mohawk
Ethnic group in the United States
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
Iranian_Americans
Region in the US state of New York
levels in the Mohawk River Valley. The Hudson River was a key river during the Revolutionary War. The Hudson's connection to the Mohawk River allowed travelers
Hudson_Valley
U.S. state
Mountains). The east–west Mohawk River Valley bisects the more mountainous regions of Upstate and flows into the north–south Hudson River valley near the state
New_York_(state)
Americans of German birth or descent
occupied a strip some 12 miles (19 km) long along both sides of the Mohawk River. The soil was excellent; some 500 houses were built, mostly of stone
German_Americans
County in New York, United States
meaning "the hill beside the river", referring to the Hudson River bordering the county on its eastern flank and the Mohawk River delineating its southern
Saratoga_County,_New_York
American Revolutionary War fort
an American Revolutionary War fort located on the north side of the Mohawk River at West Canada Creek, in what is now Herkimer, New York. A fort had previously
Fort_Dayton
American citizens of Italian descent
Netherland and what would become New York, New Jersey, and the Lower Delaware River regions. Enrico Tonti, together with the French explorer René-Robert Cavelier
Italian_Americans
Campaign of the American Revolutionary War
Colonel Barry St. Leger had been assigned to move east through the Mohawk River valley on Albany, New York, but was forced to retreat during the siege
Saratoga_campaign
American mathematician and electrical engineer (1865–1923)
business." He founded the Mohawk Aerial Navigation Company, Ltd. Steinmetz also partnered with others to establish the Mohawk River Aerial Navigation, Transportation
Charles_Proteus_Steinmetz
British colony in North America (1664–1776)
1783. It extended from Long Island on the Atlantic, up the Hudson River and Mohawk River valleys to the Great Lakes and North to the colonies of New France
Province_of_New_York
Village in New York, United States
after the adjacent Mohawk River. The village is at the northern border of the town of German Flatts and adjacent to the Erie Canal. Mohawk is southeast of
Mohawk, Herkimer County, New York
Mohawk,_Herkimer_County,_New_York
Town in New York, United States
transport on the Mohawk River, settled in the German Flatts District of Albany County in 1725, on the south side of the Mohawk River, within the present-day
Herkimer,_New_York
Trail in New York state, United States
Watervliet, Green Island and Cohoes to the Mohawk River section. The trail continues west from Cohoes along the Mohawk River with occasional on-road segments,
Mohawk-Hudson_Bike-Hike_Trail
River in New York, United States
Wood Creek flows into the Mohawk River in West Schuyler, New York. "Wood Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey,
Wood Creek (Mohawk River tributary)
Wood_Creek_(Mohawk_River_tributary)
Ohlone and Pomo), Choctaw, Crow, Haida, Ho-Chunk, Iroquois (Cherokee, Mohawk, Muscogee Creek, Seneca and Wyandot), Jivaroan, Kwakwakaʼwakw, Lenape, Mapuche
Religion_in_the_United_States
Preserved NYC L-3 class 4-8-2 locomotive
Mountain types, the NYC 4-8-2 steam locomotives were dubbed as Mohawk types after the Mohawk River, which ran alongside NYC's famed Water Level Route. Built
New_York_Central_3001
City in New York, United States
connect Wood Creek (leading to Lake Ontario) and the headwaters of the Mohawk River. In the same year the state created the Town of Rome as a section of
Rome,_New_York
River in New York, United States
Beaver Brook flows into the Mohawk River near Herkimer, New York. "Beaver brook". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey
Beaver Brook (Mohawk River tributary)
Beaver_Brook_(Mohawk_River_tributary)
River in New York, United States
Dove Creek flows into the Mohawk River near Amsterdam, New York. "Dove creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United
Dove Creek (Mohawk River tributary)
Dove_Creek_(Mohawk_River_tributary)
Railroad in New York (1826–1853)
United States. It was so-named because it linked the Mohawk River at Schenectady with the Hudson River at Albany. It was conceived as a means of allowing
Albany and Schenectady Railroad
Albany_and_Schenectady_Railroad
Colonial flat-bottomed cargo boat
the early 1800s. James River batteaux were large craft designed for hauling tobacco on Virginia's large rivers, while Mohawk River batteau were smaller
Bateau
Demographic in the United States
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
White_Americans
River in Central New York State
ran upstream from the Hudson River (at Albany, New York) along the Mohawk River. Near present day Rome, the Mohawk River is about one mile from Wood Creek
Wood_Creek
Military leader of Iroquois warriors
1827, Upper Canada (?)) was a Mohawk chief, Indian Department interpreter and a school master. He was adopted by the Mohawk at about age 30 at their major
John_Norton_(Mohawk_chief)
Hamlet in New York, United States
located about 9 mi (14 km) west on a tributary on the south side of the Mohawk River. Archeologists who have excavated there refer to it as the Bauder site
Auriesville,_New_York
1990 land dispute between a group of Mohawk people and the town of Oka, Quebec, Canada
(Iroquois) people, mainly members of the Mohawk nation (Kanien’kehà꞉ka), first established their homeland in the Hudson River valley before moving north to the
Oka_Crisis
Americans of Indian descent
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
Indian_Americans
French missionary and martyr (1607–1646)
Sacrament). In 1646, Jogues was martyred by the Mohawk at their village of Ossernenon, near the Mohawk River. Jogues, Jean de Brébeuf and six other martyred
Isaac_Jogues
Village in Herkimer County, New York, US
in the Town Of Herkimer (population 9,566) on the north side of the Mohawk River and the county seat of Herkimer County, New York, United States, about
Herkimer_(village),_New_York
American nationals and citizens who are Jewish
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
American_Jews
River in New York, United States
The Ninemile Creek flows into the Mohawk River near Oriskany, New York. "Ninemile creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological
Ninemile Creek (Mohawk River tributary)
Ninemile_Creek_(Mohawk_River_tributary)
Set of locks on the Erie Canal in New York, United States
combined flight at Waterford, which lifts vessels from the Hudson River to the Mohawk River, bypassing Cohoes Falls. Built in 1915, the Waterford Flight is
Waterford_Flight
Prehistoric lake that became Lake Ontario
at this time. The channel then followed the valley of the Mohawk River to the Hudson River. The lake was fed by Early Lake Erie, as well as Glacial Lake
Glacial_Lake_Iroquois
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
Islam_in_the_United_States
Preserved American 4-8-2 locomotive
on other railroads, but the New York Central dubbed them "Mohawks" after the Mohawk River, which the railroad followed. It pulled freight trains until
New_York_Central_2933
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
Immigration to the United States
Immigration_to_the_United_States
The Sprouts of the Mohawk River are the multiple channels of the Mohawk River as it flows into the Hudson River creating a delta in the US state of New
Sprouts_of_the_Mohawk_River
Americans of Hmong birth or descent
described as the belief that plants and geographic features, like mountains and rivers, all contain spirits. These sets of beliefs are Hmong spirituality divides
Hmong_Americans
Americans of Lebanese descent
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
Lebanese_Americans
River Dead River Dead Diamond River Deer River Drakes River Dry River East Branch Baker River East Branch Dead Diamond River East Branch Mohawk River
List of rivers of New Hampshire
List_of_rivers_of_New_Hampshire
People of Asian descent in the United States
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
Asian_Americans
Rail line in New York state
Carman Subdivision in Schenectady. Its northwest end is at a merge with the Mohawk Subdivision. The entirety of the line overlaps with the Empire Corridor
Hudson_Subdivision
First Nation in Canada
Mohawks of Kahnawà:ke (Mohawk: Kahnawákeró:non) are a Mohawk First Nation located in Mohawk Nation Territory composing part of Quebec, Canada. In 2024
Mohawks_of_Kahnawà:ke
Americans of Mexican ancestry
American-born. Neighborhoods in the City of Los Angeles east of the Los Angeles River, such as Boyle Heights, El Sereno and Glassell Park are mostly Mexican-American
Mexican_Americans
Demographic group in Anglo-America
Retrieved 2025-04-20. "The Anglo-Americans Settle in Louisiana". The Great River Road Museum. Retrieved 2025-04-20. "Texas Jewish History". www.jewishvirtuallibrary
Anglo-Americans
River in New York State, United States
direction before converging with the Mohawk River by Fort Johnson, just west of Amsterdam. Kaniatarósera'as Stream, is a Mohawk name which translates to "waves
Kayaderosseras Creek (Mohawk River tributary)
Kayaderosseras_Creek_(Mohawk_River_tributary)
Americans who are descended from the original settlers of the Thirteen Colonies
Inverness-shire) and the Mohawk Valley in New York (from the West Highlands). By far the largest Highland community was centered on the Cape Fear River, which saw a
Old_Stock_Americans
River in New York, United States
Wells Creek flows into the Mohawk River in Frenchville, New York. "Wells creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey,
Wells Creek (Mohawk River tributary)
Wells_Creek_(Mohawk_River_tributary)
List of events with significant impact
Feather River then filled with mining debris as it is now. Due mainly to ice gorges. From March 25 to 31, 1904, there occurred a flood on Mohawk River, in
Floods in the United States (1900–1999)
Floods_in_the_United_States_(1900–1999)
Americans of Cape Verdean birth or descent
092 Providence, Rhode Island – 2,957 Taunton, Massachusetts – 2,391 Fall River, Massachusetts (2023) – 1,771 East Providence, Rhode Island – 1,717 Randolph
Cape_Verdean_Americans
Railway line in New York
The Mohawk Subdivision is a railroad line owned by CSX Transportation in the U.S. state of New York. The line runs from Amsterdam, NY west to Oneida, NY
Mohawk_Subdivision
of the Americas, including the Old Northwest and the lower Mississippi River; historical events, including the Expulsion of the Acadians, influenced
Race and ethnicity in the United States
Race_and_ethnicity_in_the_United_States
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
Income_in_the_United_States
Americans of Brazilian birth or descent
Jersey 2.20% Hudson, Massachusetts 2.20% Oakland Park, Florida 2.10% South River, New Jersey 2.10% Cliffside Park, New Jersey2.10% Tisbury, Massachusetts
Brazilian_Americans
Town in New York, United States
The town is located at the western edge of the county and south of the Mohawk River, which forms its northern border. It possessed a post office from 1802
Minden,_New_York
Hispanic and Latino American demographics by U.S. state
Plateau Cayuse people Klamath people Modoc people Kalapuya Atfalati Mohawk River Santiam people Kutenai Californian Cahuilla Chemehuevi Chumash Cupeño
List of U.S. states by Hispanic and Latino population
List_of_U.S._states_by_Hispanic_and_Latino_population
MOHAWK RIVER
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Female
Hindi/Indian
(मोहना) Feminine form of Hindi Mohan, MOHANA means "attractive, bewitching."
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sanskrit, Sikh
Enchanting
Girl/Female
Hindu
Charming, Infatuating, Beautiful, An Apsara or celestial nymph, An Apsara or celestial nymph
Boy/Male
Hindu
Charming, Fascinating
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Telugu
Attractive
Boy/Male
Hindu
Attractive
Boy/Male
Indian, Marathi
Peace; Moon
Boy/Male
Indian
Free Bird
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Malayalam, Marathi
As Beautiful as Pearl
Boy/Male
Hindu
A part of a Moon
Girl/Female
Hindu
Attractive
Girl/Female
Hindu
Sweet odor, Sweet smell, Aura, Fragrance
Girl/Female
Bengali, Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Sanskrit, Tamil, Telugu
Attractive; Charming
Male
Hindi/Indian
(मोहन) Hindi name MOHAN means "attractive, bewitching."
Boy/Male
Indian, Sanskrit
Cause of Infatuation
Boy/Male
Hindu
Fragrance, Scent
Girl/Female
Muslim
Sweet odor, Sweet smell, Aura, Fragrance
Boy/Male
Indian, Traditional
King of Government; Ruler; The King of Kings
Boy/Male
Hindu
A king
Boy/Male
British, English, Hungarian, Irish
Goshawk
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Girl/Female
Indian, Sanskrit
Good Aspect
Girl/Female
Indian
Elegance
Boy/Male
African, American, Arabic, Hindu, Indian, Muslim, Sindhi, Swahili
Integrity of Conduct; Righteous; Good Judgement; Thinker; Counsellor; Lord Krishna; Maturity
Girl/Female
Teutonic
Intimidating fame.
Boy/Male
Hindu
Varun, Lord of the sea
Male
English
Variant spelling of English Laurence, LAWRENCE means "of Laurentum."
Boy/Male
Bengali, Hindu, Indian
Handsome
Boy/Male
Indian
Prism, Manifesto, Law, Defended or protected by God or liked or victorious
Boy/Male
Muslim
Supporter, Helper, One who helps
Surname or Lastname
English (mainly southern)
English (mainly southern) : variant spelling of Thorn 1.Swedish : ornamental name from thorn, an ornamental spelling of torn ‘thorn bush’.
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n.
See Mohawk.
n.
The female or young of the goshawk (Astur palumbarius).
v. i.
To hawk by the side of a river; to fly hawks at river fowl.
n.
One of a tribe of Indians who formed part of the Five Nations. They formerly inhabited the valley of the Mohawk River.
v. i.
To make an attack while on the wing; to soar and strike like a hawk; -- generally with at; as, to hawk at flies.
n.
Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian goshawk (A. Novae-Hollandiae) is pure white.
n.
The American hawk owl. See under Hawk.
n.
A level surface, without elevation, relief, or prominences; an extended plain; specifically, in the United States, a level tract along the along the banks of a river; as, the Mohawk Flats.
n.
A falconer who keeps a goshawk.
n.
A young hawk.
n.
One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk.
n.
The sparrow hawk.
imp. & p. p.
of Hawk
v. t.
To offer for sale by outcry in the street; to carry (merchandise) about from place to place for sale; to peddle; as, to hawk goods or pamphlets.
p. pr. & vb. n.
of Hawk
n.
One of certain ruffians who infested the streets of London in the time of Addison, and took the name from the Mohawk Indians.
n.
See Dorhawk.
n.
The European goatsucker; -- so called because it eats the dor beetle. See Goatsucker.
n.
The sparrow hawk.
n.
The long silky hair or wool of the Angora goat of Asia Minor; also, a fabric made from this material, or an imitation of such fabric.