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Definition of Falcon
1. Noun. Diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight.
Group relationships: Falconidae, Family Falconidae
Specialized synonyms: Falco Peregrinus, Peregrine, Peregrine Falcon, Falco Rusticolus, Gerfalcon, Gyrfalcon, Falco Tinnunculus, Kestrel, American Kestrel, Falco Sparverius, Kestrel, Sparrow Hawk, Falco Columbarius, Merlin, Pigeon Hawk, Falco Subbuteo, Hobby, Caracara
2. Verb. Hunt with falcons. "In the summer they like to go out and falcon"; "The tribes like to falcon in the desert"
Definition of Falcon
1. n. One of a family (Falconidæ) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.
Definition of Falcon
1. a bird of prey [n -S]
Medical Definition of Falcon
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