falconet

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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.

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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

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