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Falcon - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Falcon : (noun)
1: diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings
adapted for swift flight
(verb)
1: hunt with falcons; "The Arabs like to falcon in the desert"
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Falcon : \Fal"con\, n. [OE. faucon, faucoun, OF. faucon, falcon,
?. faucon, fr. LL. falco, perh. from L. falx, falcis, a
sickle or scythe, and named from its curving talons. Cf.
Falchion.]
1. (Zo["o]l.)
(a) One of a family ({Falconid[ae]) of raptorial birds,
characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws,
and powerful flight.
(b) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by
having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible;
especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit
of other birds, or game.
In the language of falconry, the female
peregrine ({Falco peregrinus) is exclusively
called the falcon. --Yarrell.
2. (Gun.) An ancient form of cannon.
Chanting falcon. (Zo["o]l.) See under Chanting.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Falcon, MO
Zip code(s): 65470
Falcon, MS (town, FIPS 24180)
Location: 34.39265 N, 90.25548 W
Population (1990): 167 (68 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Falcon, NC (town, FIPS 22620)
Location: 35.19440 N, 78.64858 W
Population (1990): 216 (90 housing units)
Area: 3.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Falcon |
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falcon2001: 沈んで行くところなんで晴れていれば今くらいの時間が一番見ごろかも。RT @lycheelychee: 海外のクリスマスカードみたいだと思ってたところです。木星だったのですね。 RT @Falcon2001 外、寒いなー。月と木星が並んでてキレイだ。 |
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lycheelychee: 海外のクリスマスカードみたいだと思ってたところです。木星だったのですね。 RT @Falcon2001 外、寒いなー。月と木星が並んでてキレイだ。 |
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SUZIQofficial: @lesliegibbs22 ..very funny..the voices of Falcon..'prey' tell what you mean exactly |
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