A trained 5-year-old hawk can accurately be described as an eyass. True or False?

A trained 5-year-old hawk cannot be accurately described as an eyass. An eyass specifically refers to a young hawk, typically one that is still in the nest or very young, often under a year old. The term is used to denote a hawk that is in the early stages of development, before it has acquired full adult plumage and capabilities.

Since a 5-year-old hawk is fully matured and trained for hunting, it has moved beyond the stage of being considered an eyass. This distinction is important for understanding the life stages of raptors and their development. Other options related to the specific circumstances around its upbringing or species do not change the fundamental definition of what qualifies a bird as an eyass; it is solely based on age and maturity, which a 5-year-old hawk exceeds.