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Peregrine falcon   /pˈɛrəgrˌin fˈælkən/   Listen
Peregrine falcon

noun
1.
A widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry.  Synonyms: Falco peregrinus, peregrine.






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"Peregrine falcon" Quotes from Famous Books



... exclaimed the Saint-king, spurring his palfrey, and loosing his famous Peregrine falcon [25]. William was not slow in following that animated example, and the whole company rode at half speed across the rough forest-land, straining their eyes upon the soaring quarry, and the large wheels of the falcons. Riding thus, with his eyes in the ...
— Harold, Complete - The Last Of The Saxon Kings • Edward Bulwer-Lytton

... heron, manages to wrap himself so tight round the bird's neck as to stop his breathing and cause his death. A good many years ago herons were protected by the law; they were considered royal game, and their capture by the peregrine falcon was looked upon as very exciting sport. As we followed the bank of the stream out flew a couple of kingfishers with straight and rapid flight; we distinctly heard the shrill note these birds utter; they flew about two hundred yards and lighted on a rail near the water's edge. Let us see ...
— Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children • W. Houghton



Words linked to "Peregrine falcon" :   Falco, falcon, falcon-gentil, genus Falco, falcon-gentle



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