Falcon



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• n.猎鹰; 隼

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English faucoun, falcon, from Anglo-French faucon, from Late Latin falcon-, falco, probably from Latin falc-, falx
• Date: 13th century
• 1. any of various hawks trained for use in falconry; especially peregrine falcon — used technically only of a female; compare tiercel
• 2. any of various hawks (family Falconidae) that have long pointed wings, a long tail, and a notched beak and that usually inhabit open areas

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