peregrine falcon
Definition of peregrine falcon
: a swift nearly cosmopolitan falcon (Falco peregrinus) often used in falconry —called also peregrine
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Origin and Etymology of peregrine falcon
Middle English faukon peregryn, from Medieval Latin falco peregrinus, literally, pilgrim falcon; from the young being captured wandering from their nests, which were too inaccessible to reach easily
PEREGRINE FALCON Defined for English Language Learners
peregrine falcon
Definition of peregrine falcon for English Language Learners
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: a type of hawk that can fly very fast and is sometimes trained to hunt
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