The term haw has two meanings:
In botany and horticulture, it refers to the fruit of the hawthorn (Crataegus). This fruit is red in color and is often eaten by birds [1] (http://www.shee-eire.com/Herbs,Trees&Fungi/Trees/Hawthorn/Photos/haw-berries.jpg).
In biology, the nictitating membrane possessed by some animals is also known as a haw.
See also Lord Haw-Haw
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