falcon

Speech parts

1. falcon - Noun

2. falcon - Verb

3. Falcon - Proper noun

Meaning

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.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

hawk kestrel peregrine peregrine falcon bird of prey gyrfalcon falconet eagle baton canton badger chevron buccaneer raptor harrier
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Antonyms

prey

Hypernyms

hawk run animal hunt track down hunt down

Hyponyms

merlin kestrel peregrine hobby caracara gerfalcon

Phrases with the word

peregrin falcon barbary falcon falcon-like bird water falcon falcon blade curved falcon blade

Anagrams

flacon

Examples

The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. Sun Tzu

Very few of my books are about who stole the Maltese Falcon. Robert B. Parker

I couldn't be fonder of you if you were my own son. But, well, if you lose a son, its possible to get another. There's only one Maltese Falcon. Dashiell Hammett

The falcon does not struggle when he is caught. Moroccan Proverb

Shoot a daw and a crow, and soon you'll hit a falcon. Russian Proverb

He who has no falcon must hunt with an owl. Danish Proverb

Close letter words and terms

Falco tinnunculus Falco zoniventris falcoid Falcon 9 falcon blade falcon fledgling