falconet

Noun

Meaning

One of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later.

One of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus Microhierax.

One of a group of Australian birds of the genus Falcunculus, resembling shrikes and titmice.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

falcon cannon basilisk shrike owlet gun artillery battery mortar Falco swivel accipiter culverin caracara saker
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Phrases with the word

black-thighed falconet collared falconet Philippine falconet pied falconet white-fronted falconet

Anagrams

conflate lactofen

Examples

Henry II of France opted for six sizes of cannon, The six sizes are, in order from largest to smallest: the cannon, great culverin, bastard culverin, "legitimate" culverin, falcon, and falconet. Source: Internet

Caracarinae is separate (similar to NACC), but also contains the spot-winged falconet (Spiziapteryx). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

falcondoite Falcone falconer falcongentil falconid Falconidae