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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Fawkner :: Fawkner (n.) A falconer.
Saker :: Saker (n.) A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner..
Jerfalcon :: Jerfalcon (n.) The gyrfalcon.
Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A male gyrfalcon.
Gentle :: Gentle (n.) A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
Saker :: Saker (n.) The peregrine falcon.
Jess :: "Jess (n.) A short strap of leather or silk secured round the leg of a hawk, to which the leash or line, wrapped round the falconer's hand, was attached when used. See Illust. of Falcon..
Leash :: Leash (n.) A thong of leather, or a long cord, by which a falconer holds his hawk, or a courser his dog..
Gerfalcon :: Gerfalcon (n.) See Gyrfalcon.
Lugger :: Lugger (n.) An Indian falcon (Falco jugger), similar to the European lanner and the American prairie falcon..
Peregrine :: Peregrine (n.) The peregrine falcon.
Hawk :: Hawk (v. i.) To catch, or attempt to catch, birds by means of hawks trained for the purpose, and let loose on the prey; to practice falconry..
Sore :: Sore (n.) A young hawk or falcon in the first year.
Formell :: Formell (n.) The female of a hawk or falcon.
Hood :: Hood (n.) A covering for a hawk's head and eyes. See Illust. of Falcon.
Falconet :: Falconet (n.) One of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later.
Tiercelet :: Tiercelet (n.) The male of various falcons, esp. of the peregrine; also, the male of the goshawk..
Shahin :: Shahin (n.) A large and swift Asiatic falcon (Falco pregrinator) highly valued in falconry.
Hawker :: Hawker (n.) A falconer.
Jugger :: Jugger (n.) An East Indian falcon. See Lugger.
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