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Gyrfalcon :: Gyrfalcon (n.) One of several species and varieties of large Arctic falcons, esp. Falco rusticolus and the white species F. Islandicus, both of which are circumpolar. The black and the gray are varieties of the former. See Illust. of Accipiter..

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..

Gentle :: Gentle (n.) A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.

Falcongentil :: Falcongentil (n.) The female or young of the goshawk (Astur palumbarius).

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..

Fawkner :: Fawkner (n.) A falconer.

Falcon :: Falcon (n.) One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight..

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..

Stank :: Stanielry (n.) Hawking with staniels, -- a base kind of falconry..

Falconry :: Falconry (n.) The sport of taking wild fowl or game by means of falcons or hawks.

Hood :: Hood (n.) A covering for a hawk's head and eyes. See Illust. of Falcon.

Peregrine :: Peregrine (n.) The peregrine falcon.

Tarse :: Tarse (n.) The male falcon.

Saker :: Saker (n.) A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner..

Accipitres :: Accipitres (n. pl.) The order that includes rapacious birds. They have a hooked bill, and sharp, strongly curved talons. There are three families, represented by the vultures, the falcons or hawks, and the owls..

Eyas :: Eyas (n.) A nesting or unfledged bird; in falconry, a young hawk from the nest, not able to prey for itself..

Astringer :: Astringer (n.) A falconer who keeps a goshawk.

Varvel :: Varvel (n.) In falconry, one of the rings secured to the ends of the jesses..

Falconry :: Falconry (n.) The art of training falcons or hawks to pursue and attack wild fowl or game.

Merlin :: Merlin (n.) A small European falcon (Falco lithofalco, or F. aesalon)..

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