3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Falcon \Fal"con\, n. [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. (Zo["o]l.)
a One of a family ({Falconid[ae]}) 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.) An ancient form of cannon.
{Chanting falcon}. (Zo["o]l.) See under {Chanting}.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
falcon
n : diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings
adapted for swift flight
v : hunt with falcons; "The Arabs like to falcon in the desert"
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Falcon, MO
Zip code(s): 65470
Falcon, MS (town, FIPS 24180)
Location: 34.39265 N, 90.25548 W
Population (1990): 167 (68 housing units)
Area: 1.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Falcon, NC (town, FIPS 22620)
Location: 35.19440 N, 78.64858 W
Population (1990): 216 (90 housing units)
Area: 3.2 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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