falcon /ˈfɒl.kən/ aep /ˈfɑːl-/ noun [C]
► F0 a bird with pointed wings and a long tail, that can be trained to hunt other birds and small animalsThesaurus+: ↑Birds of prey- be after sb's blood
- be after sb/sth
- beagle
- be a glutton for punishment
- be a glutton for sth
- be a good bet
- be a good job/thing
- be a great one for sth
- be agreed
- be a hard/tough act to follow
- be ahead of the game
- be ahead of the pack
- be a hoot
- be a howling success
- beak
- beaker
- be a law unto yourself
- be a legend in your own lifetime
- be a licence to print money
- be alive and well/kicking
- be-all
- be (all) downhill
- be all downhill
- be all ears
- be all eyes