: any of various hawks (family Falconidae) that have long pointed wings, a long tail, and a notched beak and that usually inhabit open areas
Illustration of falcon
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Examples of falcon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebAri Daniel Shapiro: There was something special about Frightful, though, even for a falcon.—IEEE Spectrum, 1 June 2012 The nest was created by a falcon named Larry, short for Lawrencium, who was hatched on the University of California, Berkeley's bell tower.—Li Cohen, CBS News, 6 May 2024 Thanks to the diverse habitats found within the park, guests can spot owls, falcons, eagles, and more.—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024 African pygmy falcons let out a piercing calls, scratching guests’ ears.—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for falcon
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English faucoun, falcon, from Anglo-French faucon, from Late Latin falcon-, falco, probably from Latin falc-, falx
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