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Meaning of 'falcon' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Falcon [ n.]
- One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.
- 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.
- An ancient form of cannon.

Meaning of 'falcon' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . falcon [ v]
Meaning (1):
- hunt with falcons
Example in sentence:
  • The tribes like to falcon in the desert

Nearby Words:

falanaka falcade falcate falcated falcation falcer falchion falcidian falciform falconer

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