FALCONS

Noun

falcons

plural of falcon

Verb

falcons

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of falcon

Anagrams

• flacons

Proper noun

Falcons

plural of Falcon

Anagrams

• flacons

Source: Wiktionary


FALCON

Fal"con, n. Etym: [OE. faucon, faucoun, OF. faucon, falcon, faucon, fr. LL. falco, perh. from L. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe, and named from its curving talons. Cf. Falchion.]

1. (Zoöl.) (a) One of a family (Falconidæ) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight. (b) 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. In the language of falconry, the female peregrine (Falco peregrinus) is exclusively called the falcon. Yarrell.

2. (Gun.)

Definition: An ancient form of cannon. Chanting falcon. (Zoöl.) See under Chanting.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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