Definition of falcon

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Falcon (n.) 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..

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Accipitral :: Accipitral (n.) Pertaining to, or of the nature of, a falcon or hawk; hawklike..
Tarse :: Tarse (n.) The male falcon.
Hobby :: Hobby (n.) A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking..
Varvel :: Varvel (n.) In falconry, one of the rings secured to the ends of the jesses..
Ignoble :: Ignoble (a.) Not a true or noble falcon; -- said of certain hawks, as the goshawk..
Gentle :: Gentle (n.) A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
Jerfalcon :: Jerfalcon (n.) The gyrfalcon.
Shahin :: Shahin (n.) A large and swift Asiatic falcon (Falco pregrinator) highly valued in falconry.
Falcon :: Falcon (n.) An ancient form of cannon.
Falconet :: Falconet (n.) One of a group of Australian birds of the genus Falcunculus, resembling shrikes and titmice..
Sore :: Sore (n.) A young hawk or falcon in the first year.
Haggard :: Haggard (a.) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.
Fawkner :: Fawkner (n.) A falconer.
Hawk :: Hawk (n.) One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and notch of the bill, and in having shorter and less pointed wings. Many are of large size and grade into the eagles. Some, as the goshawk, were formerly trained like falcons. In a more general sense the word is not infrequently applied, also, to true falcons, as the sparrow hawk, pigeon hawk, duck hawk, and prairie hawk..
Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A male gyrfalcon.
Reclaim :: Reclaim (v. t.) To call back, as a hawk to the wrist in falconry, by a certain customary call..
Heron :: Heron (n.) Any wading bird of the genus Ardea and allied genera, of the family Ardeidae. The herons have a long, sharp bill, and long legs and toes, with the claw of the middle toe toothed. The common European heron (Ardea cinerea) is remarkable for its directly ascending flight, and was formerly hunted with the larger falcons..
Falconine :: Falconine (a.) Like a falcon or hawk; belonging to the Falconida.
Lugger :: Lugger (n.) An Indian falcon (Falco jugger), similar to the European lanner and the American prairie falcon..
Saker :: Saker (n.) A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner..
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