| falcon | 1. <ornithology> One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterised by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight. 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." (Yarrell) 2. An ancient form of cannon. Chanting falcon. <zoology> See Chanting. Origin: 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. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| falconet | 1. One of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later. 2. <ornithology> One of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus Microhierax. One of a group of Australian birds of the genus Falcunculus, resembling shrikes and titmice. Origin: Dim. Of falcon: cf. F. Fauconneau, LL. Falconeta, properly, a young falcon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| falcongentil | <zoology> The female or young of the goshawk (Astur palumbarius). Origin: F. Faucon-gentil. See Falcon, and Genteel. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| falconine | <zoology> Like a falcon or hawk; belonging to the Falconidae Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gentile-falcon | <zoology> See Falcon-gentil. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| gier-falcon | <zoology> The gyrfalcon. Origin: Cf. Gier-eagle, Gyrfalcon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |