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peregrine falcon
noun
- a globally distributed falcon, Falco peregrinus, much used in falconry because of its swift flight: several subspecies are endangered.
peregrine falcon
noun
- a falcon, Falco peregrinus, occurring in most parts of the world, having a dark plumage on the back and wings and lighter underparts See also duck hawk
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Word History and Origins
Origin of peregrine falcon1
Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400
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Example Sentences
Of the migratory birds of prey the kestrel is perhaps the first to arrive; the osprey and the peregrine falcon are among the last.
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A peregrine falcon, from the wild, rocky coast to the west, came sailing on wide-reaching wings across the April sky.
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The peregrine falcon (F. peregrīnus) is not so large as the jerfalcon, but more graceful in shape.
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This bird is much larger than the Peregrine Falcon, and, indeed, is very little less than the great gerfalcon itself.
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Let me now give a brief account of hawking with the Bhairi, or peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus).
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