Tercel (Noun)
Meaning
Male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The falconer carefully handled the tercel, making sure not to startle the bird.
- A tercel peregrine falcon is typically smaller than a female of the same species.
- The gyrfalcon tercel soared effortlessly through the clear sky, scanning for prey below.
- During hunting season, the peregrine tercel was released to pursue quail and pigeons.
- The falconry club exhibited several birds of prey, including a majestic gyrfalcon tercel.