Origin: OE. Hobi; cf. OF. Hobe, hobe, F. Hobereau a hobby, a species of falcon. OF. Hober to move, stir. Cf. Hobby a horse.

<zoology> A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking.

(01 Mar 1998)

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