Harrier

n. one who harries, one who harasses; one who attacks and ravages; any of a number of short-winged hawks; breed of hound dog used for hunting rabbit; long-distance runner (Sports)

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Noun
1. a persistent attacker; "the harassers were not members of the regular army"
(synonym) harasser
(hypernym) attacker, aggressor, assailant, assaulter
(derivation) harass, hassle, harry, chivy, chivvy, chevy, chevvy, beset, plague, molest, provoke
2. a hound that resembles a foxhound but is smaller; used to hunt rabbits
(hypernym) hound, hound dog
3. hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
(hypernym) hawk
(hyponym) marsh harrier, Circus Aeruginosus
(member-holonym) Circus, genus Circus

nm. harrier, type of hound dog used for hunting rabbit

nm. harrier