Falcon

• POS: Noun
• HYPHEN: fal=con

CIDE DICTIONARY

Falcon, n. [OE. faucon, faucoun, OF. faucon, falcon, . faucon, fr. LL. falco, perh. from L. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe, and named from its curving talons. Cf. Falchion.].

•  One of a family (Falconidæ) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.  [1913 Webster]

  "In the language of falconry, the female peregrine (Falco peregrinus) is exclusively called the falcon."  [1913 Webster]
•  An ancient form of cannon.  [1913 Webster]

Chanting falcon. (Zoöl.) See under Chanting.

OXFORD DICTIONARY

Falcon, n.
1 any diurnal bird of prey of the family Falconidae, having long pointed wings, and sometimes trained to hunt small game for sport.
2 (in falconry) a female falcon (cf. TERCEL).

Etymology

ME f. OF faucon f. LL falco -onis, perh. f. L falx scythe or f. Gmc

ROGET THESAURUS

Falcon

Thief

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