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falcon

3 entries found.

Main Entry:
fal·con 
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          Listen to the pronunciation of falcon
Pronunciation:
\ˈfal-kən, ˈfl- also ˈf-kən\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English faucoun, falcon, from Anglo-French faucon, from Late Latin falcon-, falco, probably from Latin falc-, falx
Date:
13th century
1: any of various hawks trained for use in falconry ; especially : peregrine falcon —used technically only of a female — compare tiercel2: any of various hawks (family Falconidae) that have long pointed wings, a long tail, and a notched beak and that usually inhabit open areas


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