Definition of falcon

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Falcon (n.) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game..

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Hood :: Hood (n.) A covering for a hawk's head and eyes. See Illust. of Falcon.
Falconry :: Falconry (n.) The art of training falcons or hawks to pursue and attack wild fowl or game.
Hobby :: Hobby (n.) A small, strong-winged European falcon (Falco subbuteo), formerly trained for hawking..
Eagle :: Eagle (n.) Any large, rapacious bird of the Falcon family, esp. of the genera Aquila and Haliaeetus. The eagle is remarkable for strength, size, graceful figure, keenness of vision, and extraordinary flight. The most noted species are the golden eagle (Aquila chrysaetus); the imperial eagle of Europe (A. mogilnik / imperialis); the American bald eagle (Haliaeetus leucocephalus); the European sea eagle (H. albicilla); and the great harpy eagle (Thrasaetus harpyia). The figure of the eagle, as the
Jerkin :: Jerkin (n.) A male gyrfalcon.
Lugger :: Lugger (n.) An Indian falcon (Falco jugger), similar to the European lanner and the American prairie falcon..
Falconet :: Falconet (n.) One of a group of Australian birds of the genus Falcunculus, resembling shrikes and titmice..
Eyas :: Eyas (n.) A nesting or unfledged bird; in falconry, a young hawk from the nest, not able to prey for itself..
Gentle :: Gentle (n.) A trained falcon. See Falcon-gentil.
Saker :: Saker (n.) A falcon (Falco sacer) native of Southern Europe and Asia, closely resembling the lanner..
Falcon :: Falcon (n.) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game..
Falconet :: Falconet (n.) One of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later.
Gerfalcon :: Gerfalcon (n.) See Gyrfalcon.
Falcongentil :: Falcongentil (n.) The female or young of the goshawk (Astur palumbarius).
Lure :: Lure (n.) A contrivance somewhat resembling a bird, and often baited with raw meat; -- used by falconers in recalling hawks..
Faulcon :: Faulcon (n.) See Falcon.
Falconet :: Falconet (n.) One of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus Microhierax.
Nicagua :: Nicagua (n.) The laughing falcon. See under laughing.
Falconine :: Falconine (a.) Like a falcon or hawk; belonging to the Falconida.
Falculate :: Falculate (a.) Curved and sharppointed, like a falcula, or claw of a falcon..
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