falconry
noun
fal·con·ry
ˈfal-kən-rē 
ˈfȯl-,
also ˈfȯ-kən-
1
: the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person
2
: the sport of hunting with hawks
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Rachel Chang, AFAR Media, 10 Oct. 2025
Foy had to learn falconry for the role.
—Marta Balaga, Variety, 29 Sep. 2025
Helen runs towards falconry at full speed.
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2025
The Golden Eagle Festival has grown into one of Mongolia’s premier cultural events, with eagle falconry recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage.
—Undraa Buyannemekh, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for falconry
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falconry
noun
fal·con·ry
ˈfal-kən-rē
ˈfȯl-,
also ˈfȯ-
1
: the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person
2
: the sport of hunting with hawks
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