falcon

falcon

1. any diurnal bird of prey of the family Falconidae, esp any of the genus Falco (gyrfalcon, peregrine falcon, etc.), typically having pointed wings and a long tail

2. 

a. any of these or related birds, trained to hunt small game

b. the female of such a bird (compare tercel)

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What does it mean when you dream about a falcon?

Falcons and hawks have many of the same associations as eagles (e.g., nobility, high aspirations), although the culturally familiar image of a blindfolded falcon resting on a huntsman’s glove brings additional connotations—hunting, temporary blindness, capture/control, and so forth—into play.

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falcon

[′fal·kən]

(vertebrate zoology)

Any of the highly specialized diurnal birds of prey composing the family Falconidae; these birds have been captured and trained for hunting.

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Falcon

[′fal·kən]

(ordnance)

A U.S. Air Force air-to-air guided missile having either radar or infrared homing guidance, a speed of about Mach 2, and a range of about 5 miles (8 kilometers); can be carried in quantity by interceptor aircraft.

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.