falconry

[fawl-kuhn-ree, fal-, faw-kuhn-]

noun

1. the sport of hunting with falcons, hawks, eagles, etc.; hawking.

2. the art of training hawks to hunt.

falconry

/ ˈfɔːlkənrɪ, ˈfɔːkən- /

noun

1. the art of keeping falcons and training them to return from flight to a lure or to hunt quarry

2. the sport of causing falcons to return from flight to their trainer and to hunt quarry under his or her direction

Word History and Origins

Origin of falconry¹

1565–75; falcon + -ry, modeled on French fauconnerie

Example Sentences

A falconry centre in mid Wales is hoping to breed life-saving rare African hooded vultures to help save them from extinction.

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The council has also suggested hiring a falconry expert who may be able to deter the raptor.

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“His entire life, and I kid you not, is falconry,” she said.

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From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, farmers say these additional services now form a crucial part of the business.

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Both birds came from a local hawk sanctuary and were used in falconry.

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