Falcon (Noun)
Meaning
Diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The falcon dived from the sky, its wings tucked in as it pursued its unsuspecting prey.
- The wildlife sanctuary was home to several falcons, which could be seen soaring overhead or perched on branches.
- The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest birds in the world, capable of reaching speeds of over 200 miles per hour.
- With its distinctive plumage and hooked beak, the gyrfalcon is a majestic sight to behold, particularly in flight.
- Hunting with falcons is a time-honored tradition in some parts of the world, where skilled falconers use these birds to catch small game.
Hyponyms
- Gerfalcon
- Kestrel
- Falco Columbarius
- Falco Sparverius
- Falco Subbuteo
- Merlin
- Falco Tinnunculus
- Falco Peregrinus
- American Kestrel
- Peregrine Falcon
- Falco Rusticolus