What is the meaning of harrier?

noun

  • A persistent attacker.
    • usage: "the harassers were not members of the regular army"
  • A hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits.
  • Hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals. .
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