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Falcon

One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight.

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Caracara 76% connected

A south American bird of several species and genera, resembling both the eagles and the vultures. The caracaras act as scavengers, and are also calle…

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Gerfalcon 76% connected

See Gyrfalcon.

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Gyrfalcon 76% connected

One of several species and varieties of large Arctic falcons, esp. Falco rusticolus and the white species F. Islandicus, both of which are circumpola…

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Hobby 76% connected

A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking.

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Kestrel 76% connected

A small, slender European hawk (Falco alaudarius), allied to the sparrow hawk. Its color is reddish fawn, streaked and spotted with white and black.…

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Merlin 76% connected

A small European falcon (Falco lithofalco, or F. aesalon).

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Peregrine 76% connected

Foreign; not native; extrinsic or from without; exotic.

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Hawk 76% connected

One of numerous species and genera of rapacious birds of the family Falconidae. They differ from the true falcons in lacking the prominent tooth and…

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Hunt 76% connected

To search for or follow after, as game or wild animals; to chase; to pursue for the purpose of catching or killing; to follow with dogs or guns for s…

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Run 76% connected

of Run

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Falconer 74% connected

A person who breeds or trains hawks for taking birds or game; one who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.

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Falconer 74% connected

A person who breeds or trains hawks for taking birds or game; one who follows the sport of fowling with hawks.

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Falconry 74% connected

The art of training falcons or hawks to pursue and attack wild fowl or game.

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Falconry 74% connected

The art of training falcons or hawks to pursue and attack wild fowl or game.

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