prairie falcon

noun

1. a North American falcon, Falco mexicanus, grayish-brown above and white barred with brown below.

Word History and Origins

Origin of prairie falcon¹

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Example Sentences

No. 31596 is the first recorded specimen of the Prairie Falcon from Coahuila.

From Project Gutenberg

The Prairie Falcon is an uncommon winter visitant in Coahuila.

From Project Gutenberg