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单词 falconer
释义

falconer

noun

fal·​con·​er ˈfal-kə-nər How to pronounce falconer (audio)
ˈfȯl-,
 also  ˈfȯ-kə-
: a person who breeds, trains, or hunts with hawks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web But on July 15 this year, a union vote succeeded in Lyndhurst: About 40 performers including knights, squires, trumpeters and a falconer are now members of the American Guild of Variety Artists. Natasha Chen, CNN, 6 Aug. 2022 The festival demonstration is highlighted by falconer Ayesha Al Mansoori, who will be sharing the skills of falconry along with her daughter and her students. Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 June 2022 Much of the tale here centers on visits to the late falconer Nancy Cowan’s farm in Deering, N.H., in 2005. Lauren Daley, BostonGlobe.com, 22 June 2022 Animal control then assessed the fledgling and took it to a local falconer, who further examined the bird with the help of a licensed raptor rehabber. Emily Sweeney, BostonGlobe.com, 18 May 2022 Food-snatching pigeons are kept intimidated and at bay by swooping hawks Melvin, Maya and Mowgli managed by a falconer. Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2022 Past attempts to diffuse the birds — from hiring a falconer to using light reflectors — have been expensive or simply haven’t gotten the job done. Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle, 25 Jan. 2022 When the birds first appeared, the city hired a falconer to scare them away using a hawk, with limited success, Klein said. Washington Post, 21 Jan. 2022 Over the years, the city has tried options such as reflective materials placed in trees and even the use of a falconer, with limited success. Kiet Do, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

falconer

noun

as in fowler

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • fowler
  • birder
  • archer
  • trapper
  • hawker
  • hunter
  • huntress
  • sportsman
  • huntsman
  • sportswoman
  • gunner
  • hunter-gatherer
  • poacher
  • nimrod

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • nonhunter
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