fleingalln.
An alleged name of the kestrel.
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1608 E. Topsell Hist. Serpents 89 Those kinde of Hawkes which are called Kaistrells or Fleingalls.
1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues Crecerelle, a Kestrell, Fleingall.
1847 in J. O. Halliwell Dict. Archaic & Provinc. Words
1885 C. Swainson Provinc. Names Brit. Birds 140 Fleingall, i.e. Fly in gale.
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