falcon
falcon
[ˈfɔː(l)k(ə)n, ˈfɒlk(ə)n]
noun
[ˈfɔː(l)k(ə)n, ˈfɒlk(ə)n]
noun
- a diurnal bird of prey with long pointed wings and a notched beak, typically catching prey by diving on it from above
隼；游隼。 比较 hawk (义项1) - Family Falconidae, in particular the genus Falco: many species, including the peregrine, hobby, merlin, and kestrel
隼科，尤指隼属：多种，包括游隼、燕隼、灰背隼和茶隼
■one of these birds kept and trained to hunt small game for sport
猎鹰；猎隼
■(Falconry)the female of such a bird, especially a peregrine
(猎鹰)雌猎鹰（尤指雌游隼）。 比较 tercel
- Middle English faucon (originally denoting any diurnal bird of prey used in falconry): from Old French, from late Latin falco, from Latin falx, falc- 'scythe', or of Germanic origin and related to Dutch valk and German Falke. The -l- was added in the 15th cent. to conform with the Latin spelling
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