falcon
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: falcons · falconing · falconed
Sense 1
Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Any bird of prey of the subfamilies Falconinae and Herpetotherinae.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To hunt with a falcon or falcons.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “falcon” mean?
Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.
Is “falcon” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.