tiercel

tier·cel

T0209100 (tîr′səl)n. Variant of tercel.

tiercel

(ˈtɪəsəl) n (Falconry) a variant of tercel

ter•cel

(ˈtɜr səl)

also terce•let

(ˈtɜrs lɪt)

tiercel

n. the male of a hawk, esp. of a gyrfalcon or peregrine. [1350–1400; Middle English < Middle French terçuel < Vulgar Latin *tertiolus= Latin terti(us) third + -olus -ole¹; probably so called because the male is about one third smaller than the female]

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Noun

tiercel - male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcontercel, tercelethawk - diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail

tiercel

tier·cel

tiercel

ter•cel

also terce•let

tiercel

tiercel

Synonyms for tiercel

noun male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon

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