Falcon
noun
A bird that has pointed wings and a long tail, known for its speed and ability to catch other birds while flying.
The falcon swooped down to catch its prey.
Often appears as...
- peregrine falcon
- falco peregrinus
noun
Falcon is also a type of sports team mascot, commonly used by schools or professional teams.
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team.
Often appears as...
- atlanta falcons
- air force falcons
noun
It is a name for a light, fast-moving aircraft.
The Falcon 9 rocket is a reusable spacecraft made by SpaceX.
Often appears as...
- dassault falcon
- falcon 9
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Technical
noun
A bird that has pointed wings and a long tail, known for its speed and ability to catch other birds while flying.
The falcon swooped down to catch its prey.
Often appears as...
- peregrine falcon
- falco peregrinus
noun
Falcon is also a type of sports team mascot, commonly used by schools or professional teams.
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team.
Often appears as...
- atlanta falcons
- air force falcons
noun
It is a name for a light, fast-moving aircraft.
The Falcon 9 rocket is a reusable spacecraft made by SpaceX.
Often appears as...
- dassault falcon
- falcon 9
Usage tips
Technical
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Speed
The word 'falcon' often implies remarkable speed and agility in natural contexts.
Watching the falcon in flight, its speed was breathtaking.
Pro Tip 2/3Predatory Bird
Falcon refers to a bird of prey, suggesting it hunts and is not hunted.
The falcon perched, ready to hunt for its next meal.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbolism
Falcons are admired and can symbolize vision, freedom, or victory across cultures.
The emblem featured a falcon, representing the pursuit of dreams.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Speed
The word 'falcon' often implies remarkable speed and agility in natural contexts.
Watching the falcon in flight, its speed was breathtaking.
Pro Tip 2/3Predatory Bird
Falcon refers to a bird of prey, suggesting it hunts and is not hunted.
The falcon perched, ready to hunt for its next meal.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbolism
Falcons are admired and can symbolize vision, freedom, or victory across cultures.
The emblem featured a falcon, representing the pursuit of dreams.
Pro Tip 1/3Natural Speed
The word 'falcon' often implies remarkable speed and agility in natural contexts.
Watching the falcon in flight, its speed was breathtaking.
Pro Tip 2/3Predatory Bird
Falcon refers to a bird of prey, suggesting it hunts and is not hunted.
The falcon perched, ready to hunt for its next meal.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Symbolism
Falcons are admired and can symbolize vision, freedom, or victory across cultures.
The emblem featured a falcon, representing the pursuit of dreams.
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Spotting the World's...
And it means that they can use that sound still and not make any sound to scare their prey. What a wicked thing to find. And I think, well, this has just given me a lot of hope. Because one of the things that I really want to see here is the fastest animal in the world, the peregrine falcon.
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Adam Savage: My...
It would seem that the object of desire only comes into its own by disappearing repeatedly. So here I had this Falcon, and it was lovely. It looked really great, the light worked on it really well, it was better than anything that I could achieve or obtain out in the world.
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Hunting With Falcons:...
it's my responsibility to provide them with the opportunity to go out and hunt you trying to orchestrate the perfect flight the enjoyment I get out of it is watching and that's the relationship falconers and falcons have we don't fly
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Legends of Kingfishers,...
miserable old git as we've said no we move everywhere life's too complicated you're not having a falcon he's over he's just relentless and after a couple of years you think all right this isn't just a fad the kid is
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"The Second Coming" by...
The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
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High-Velocity Falcon PIPE...
this is the peregrine falcon one of nature's fold as predators for thousands of years humans have admired its powerful wings and fiery spirit but one
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Pigeon vs Peregrine...
So for the element of surprise, the peregrine falcon has to resort to sheer speed. In a dive, it's the fastest bird in the world.
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High-Velocity Falcon PIPE...
this is the peregrine falcon one of nature's fold as predators for thousands of years humans have admired its
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Young Falcons Learn to...
even for the queen of the falcons this first flight takes courage and determination
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The Largest Falcon in...
this white falcon a jer falcon is the largest in the world
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Spotting the World's...
And it means that they can use that sound still and not make any sound to scare their prey. What a wicked thing to find. And I think, well, this has just given me a lot of hope. Because one of the things that I really want to see here is the fastest animal in the world, the peregrine falcon.
Video examples
Adam Savage: My...
It would seem that the object of desire only comes into its own by disappearing repeatedly. So here I had this Falcon, and it was lovely. It looked really great, the light worked on it really well, it was better than anything that I could achieve or obtain out in the world.
Video examples
Hunting With Falcons:...
it's my responsibility to provide them with the opportunity to go out and hunt you trying to orchestrate the perfect flight the enjoyment I get out of it is watching and that's the relationship falconers and falcons have we don't fly
Video examples
Legends of Kingfishers,...
miserable old git as we've said no we move everywhere life's too complicated you're not having a falcon he's over he's just relentless and after a couple of years you think all right this isn't just a fad the kid is
Video examples
"The Second Coming" by...
The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere
Video examples
High-Velocity Falcon PIPE...
this is the peregrine falcon one of nature's fold as predators for thousands of years humans have admired its powerful wings and fiery spirit but one
Video examples
Pigeon vs Peregrine...
So for the element of surprise, the peregrine falcon has to resort to sheer speed. In a dive, it's the fastest bird in the world.
Video examples
High-Velocity Falcon PIPE...
this is the peregrine falcon one of nature's fold as predators for thousands of years humans have admired its
Video examples
Young Falcons Learn to...
even for the queen of the falcons this first flight takes courage and determination
Video examples
The Largest Falcon in...
this white falcon a jer falcon is the largest in the world
Example 1 of 10
Quote examples
Shahid Khan
Pakistani Businessman
It's not an easy thing to captive-breed a falcon. You need to take extreme care of its diet and exercise and keep it close to its natural environment. Whenever the birds take ill, I only use Ayurveda to cure them.
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Michael Shellenberger
American Author
Wind energy threatens golden eagles, bald eagles, burrowing owls, red-tailed hawks, Swainson's hawks, American kestrels, white-tailed kites, peregrine falcons, and prairie falcons, among many others.
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Deshaun Watson
American Athlete
I was a ball boy for the Atlanta Falcons; I was a tax assessor - this was all in high school - I was an account assistant at the courthouse, and then I was a real estate assistant.
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Nik Wallenda
American Entertainer
I'm facing Niagara Falls - the wind and the mist and the dark and the peregrine falcons - and I'm going to stay focused on the other side.
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Sun Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.
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Jean Craighead George
American Writer
A falcon is the perfect hunter.
Quote examples
Shahid Khan
Pakistani Businessman
It's not an easy thing to captive-breed a falcon. You need to take extreme care of its diet and exercise and keep it close to its natural environment. Whenever the birds take ill, I only use Ayurveda to cure them.
Quote examples
Michael Shellenberger
American Author
Wind energy threatens golden eagles, bald eagles, burrowing owls, red-tailed hawks, Swainson's hawks, American kestrels, white-tailed kites, peregrine falcons, and prairie falcons, among many others.
Quote examples
Deshaun Watson
American Athlete
I was a ball boy for the Atlanta Falcons; I was a tax assessor - this was all in high school - I was an account assistant at the courthouse, and then I was a real estate assistant.
Quote examples
Nik Wallenda
American Entertainer
I'm facing Niagara Falls - the wind and the mist and the dark and the peregrine falcons - and I'm going to stay focused on the other side.
Quote examples
Sun Tzu
Chinese Philosopher
The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim.
Quote examples
Jean Craighead George
American Writer
A falcon is the perfect hunter.
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