gyrfalcon

[ jur-fawl-kuhn, -fal-, -faw-kuhn ]

/ ˈdʒɜrˌfɔl kən, -ˌfæl-, -ˌfɔ kən /

noun

a large falcon, Falco rusticolus, of arctic and subarctic regions, having white, gray, or blackish color phases: now greatly reduced in number.

Also ger·fal·con .

Origin of gyrfalcon

1300–50; Middle English gerfaucon, jerfacoun <Middle French, Old French, equivalent to ger- (perhaps <Old High German giri “greedy”) + faucon falcon; compare Old Norse geirfalki

Words nearby gyrfalcon

gyrator, gyratory, gyre, gyrectomy, gyrene, gyrfalcon, gyri insulae, gyro, gyrocompass, gyrocopter, gyrodyne

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Example sentences from the Web for gyrfalcon

The gyrfalcon is the speed-king among birds, but the hoary bat is faster still.
Wild Folk|Samuel Scoville
The Gyrfalcon is the best-proportioned and most active member of the Falcon tribe.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis Figuier
The gyrfalcon can certainly not catch a phalarope in flight.
Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2)|Arthur Cleveland Bent
On July 4, one gyrfalcon sat on a promontory at the south end of Barrier Lake.
Birds Found on the Arctic Slope of Northern Alaska|James W. Bee

This bird is as large as the Gyrfalcon, but, although equal in cunning and address, is possessed of less courage.
Reptiles and Birds|Louis Figuier

British Dictionary definitions for gyrfalcon

gyrfalcon

gerfalcon

/ (ˈdʒɜːˌfɔːlkən, -ˌfɔːkən) /

noun

a very large rare falcon, Falco rusticolus, of northern and arctic regions: often used for hunting

Word Origin for gyrfalcon

C14: from Old French gerfaucon, perhaps from Old Norse geirfalki, from geirr spear + falki falcon

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单词	gyrfalcon
释义	gyrfalcon [ jur-fawl-kuhn, -fal-, -faw-kuhn ] / ˈdʒɜrˌfɔl kən, -ˌfæl-, -ˌfɔ kən / noun a large falcon, Falco rusticolus, of arctic and subarctic regions, having white, gray, or blackish color phases: now greatly reduced in number. Also ger·fal·con . Origin of gyrfalcon 1300–50; Middle English gerfaucon, jerfacoun <Middle French, Old French, equivalent to ger- (perhaps <Old High German giri “greedy”) + faucon falcon; compare Old Norse geirfalki Words nearby gyrfalcon gyrator, gyratory, gyre, gyrectomy, gyrene, gyrfalcon, gyri insulae, gyro, gyrocompass, gyrocopter, gyrodyne Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gyrfalcon The gyrfalcon is the speed-king among birds, but the hoary bat is faster still. Wild Folk\|Samuel Scoville The Gyrfalcon is the best-proportioned and most active member of the Falcon tribe. Reptiles and Birds\|Louis Figuier The gyrfalcon can certainly not catch a phalarope in flight. Life Histories of North American Shore Birds, Part 1 (of 2)\|Arthur Cleveland Bent On July 4, one gyrfalcon sat on a promontory at the south end of Barrier Lake. Birds Found on the Arctic Slope of Northern Alaska\|James W. Bee This bird is as large as the Gyrfalcon, but, although equal in cunning and address, is possessed of less courage. Reptiles and Birds\|Louis Figuier British Dictionary definitions for gyrfalcon gyrfalcon gerfalcon / (ˈdʒɜːˌfɔːlkən, -ˌfɔːkən) / noun a very large rare falcon, Falco rusticolus, of northern and arctic regions: often used for hunting Word Origin for gyrfalcon C14: from Old French gerfaucon, perhaps from Old Norse geirfalki, from geirr spear + falki falcon Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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