falcon

[Fal·con]

A falcon is a large hunting bird. Falcons are strong, with long wingspans and very sharp eyesight not to mention their very sharp beaks.

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One of a family (Falconid'91) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.

Noun
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

Verb
hunt with falcons; "The Arabs like to falcon in the desert"


n.
One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.

n.
Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game.

n.
An ancient form of cannon.


Falcon

Fal"con , n. [OE. faucon, faucoun, OF. faucon, falcon, . faucon, fr. LL. falco, perh. from L. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe, and named from its curving talons. Cf. Falchion.] 1. (Zo'94l.) (a) One of a family (Falconid'91) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight. (b) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game.
In the language of falconry, the female peregrine (Falco peregrinus) is exclusively called the falcon.
2. (Gun.) An ancient form of cannon. Chanting falcon. (Zo'94l.) See under Chanting.

One of a family (Falconid'91) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.

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