gyrfalcon
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kən, -ˌfæl-, -ˌfɔ noun
a large falcon, Falco rusticolus, of arctic and subarctic regions, having white, gray, or blackish color phases: now greatly reduced in number.
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gyrfalcon or gerfalcon (ˈdʒɜːˌfɔːlkən, -ˌfɔːkən, ˈdʒɜːˌfɔːlkən, -ˌfɔːkən) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| a very large rare falcon, Falco rusticolus, of northern and arctic regions: often used for hunting | |
| [C14: from Old French gerfaucon, perhaps from Old Norse geirfalki, from geirr spear + falki falcon] | |
| gerfalcon or gerfalcon | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from Old French gerfaucon, perhaps from Old Norse geirfalki, from geirr spear + falki falcon] | |
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Word Origin & History
gyrfalcon
1209, from O.Fr. gerfauc, probably from Frankish, from P.Gmc. *ger (cf. O.H.G. gir "vulture") + L. falco "hawk." Folk etymology connects it with L. gyrus (see gyre) in reference to "circling" in the air.
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Gyrfalcon nesting territory occupancy and reproductive success.
Common raven build stick nests under the bridge, which are used by gyrfalcon some years.
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