falcon

noun

fal·con | \ ˈfal-kən

, ˈfȯl- also ˈfȯ-kən

Definition of falcon

1 : any of various hawks trained for use in falconry especially : peregrine falcon —used technically only of a female — compare tiercel

2 : any of various hawks (family Falconidae) that have long pointed wings, a long tail, and a notched beak and that usually inhabit open areas

Examples of falcon in a Sentence

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Photo: Christopher Pike for The Wall Street Journal Qasr Al Sarab This palatial resort in the Rub’ al-Khali desert offers up-close-and-personal visits with falcons, spa and hammam treatments and a standout breakfast spread. — Charu Suri, WSJ, "An Insider’s Guide to Abu Dhabi—High and Low," 13 Dec. 2018 After an up close look at hawks, owls and falcons, some students at Walden Elementary School in Deerfield are now looking at birds of prey a bit differently. — Steve Sadin, chicagotribune.com, "From plastic bags to birds of prey, Deerfield students recognize Earth Week," 30 Apr. 2018 An afternoon of camel riding, ATVing, playing with falcons and good company set the tone for an unforgettable weekend. — Allix Cott, Harper's BAZAAR, "Married in Marrakech: Jane Lerman & Shane Fonner's Desert Wedding," 31 May 2017 There are no flashy falcon wing doors or a massive panoramic screen like those in the bigger Tesla Model X. — Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "The coolest tech in Audi’s new e-tron electric SUV is banned in the US," 18 Sep. 2018 Drive up Skyline Parkway and walk it off at Hawk Ridge Bird Observatory, which comprises four miles of trails and hundreds of birds including falcons, eagles, and vultures. — Katherine Lagrave, Condé Nast Traveler, "Road Trip: 4 Days on Minnesota's North Shore," 19 July 2018 The past several decades have seen an almost complete recovery of raptor populations, notably falcons and eagles. — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, "Some words on birds and their impact on Alaska and the rest of the world," 24 June 2018 But the deal also increased the size of the conservation area, which experts say has the greatest concentration of nesting eagles, falcons and hawks in North America, with 3.5 square miles (9 square kilometers) of key habitat. — Keith Ridler, idahostatesman, "High-voltage power lines will pass near Idaho bird sanctuary | Idaho Statesman," 18 Apr. 2018 And a growing commitment to augmenting the grotesqueries of Gothick design, colored glass at the windows lending the place a cathedral air with images not of saints but suns and moons, stars, falcons, an antlered stag. — Longreads, "The Ladies Who Were Famous for Wanting to Be Left Alone," 17 Apr. 2018

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