falconnoun [ C ]
uk/ˈfɒl.kən/us/ˈfɑːl.kən/a bird with pointed wings and a long tail, that can be trained to hunt other birds and small animals
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Birds of prey
- bald eagle
- buzzard
- condor
- eagle
- golden eagle
- hawk
- kestrel
- kite
- mopoke
- osprey
- owl
- owlet
- peregrine falcon
- sibilant
- sparrowhawk
- vulture
Examples from literature
- He glanced about and saw David coming with a falcon on his hand.
- The falconer made a fine figure—a handsome and active young fellow with the falcon on his wrist.
- These people have abundance of swine, honey, and wax, precious furs, and falcons.