鹰：hawk or eagle? 有何区别？

In Chinese 鹰 can mean hawk, eagle, falcon but in English they are different birds.

DIURNAL means active during the day rather than night.

HAWK:

1 : any of numerous diurnal birds of prey belonging to a suborder (Falcones of the order Falconiformes) and including all the smaller members of this group; especially : ACCIPITER -- compare OWL

EAGLE:

1 : any of various large diurnal birds of prey of the accipiter family noted for their strength, size, keenness of vision, and powers of flight

Picture of an EAGLE: http://westshore.bc.ca/community/photos/eagle-fish.jpg

Picture of a HAWK:
http://www.sculptures-by-bjh.com/images/Hawk-Front.jpg

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