FALCON
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Fal"con (?), n. [OE. faucon, faucoun, OF. faucon, falcon, &unr_;. faucon, fr. LL. falco, perh. from L. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe, and named from its curving talons. Cf. Falchion.] 1. (Zo&ö;l.) (a) One of a family (Falconidæ) 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.
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In the language of falconry, the female peregrine (Falco peregrinus) is exclusively called the falcon.
Yarrell.
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2. (Gun.) An ancient form of cannon.
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Chanting falcon. (Zo&ö;l.) See under Chanting.
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