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

Fawkner :: Fawkner (n.) A falconer.

Hobby :: Hobby (n.) A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking..

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..

Lanneret :: Lanneret (n. m.) A long-tailed falcon (Falco lanarius), of Southern Europe, Asia, and Northern Africa, resembling the American prairie falcon..

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

Falconer :: Falconer (n.) A person who breeds or trains hawks for taking birds or game; one who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.

Hawker :: Hawker (n.) A falconer.

Falconet :: Falconet (n.) One of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus Microhierax.

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

Faulcon :: Faulcon (n.) See Falcon.

Haggard :: Haggard (a.) A young or untrained hawk or falcon.

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

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

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

Cryer :: Cryer (n.) The female of the hawk; a falcon-gentil.

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..

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

Lure :: Lure (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks..

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