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No hawk swooped in America (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

dove

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This could be a double definition.

'no hawk' is the first definition.
The answer and definition can be both animals as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe there's an association between them I don't understand?

'swooped in america' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both to do with motion as well as being past participle verbs.
Maybe they are linked in a way I don't understand?

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(Other definitions for dove that I've seen before include "Cooing bird" , "plunged in the Grand Canyon" , "Peaceful type" , "Symbol of peace" , "Small pigeon" .)

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