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falcons

  • plural
    of falcon.
    falcon
    noun
    any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, especially of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a toothlike notch on each side of the upper bill, and swift, agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon species are close to extinction.

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She called the club, and told them: "I think I can help you out. I have hawks and falcons that I fly."

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

Targeted species include eagles, red kites, peregrine falcons, hen harriers, goshawks and barn owls.

From BBC ● May 25, 2026

Dmitriev directed Russia’s sovereign-wealth fund to support a program to protect rare Russian falcons, then delivered them to Saudi and Qatari royals as gifts.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025

Sequoia National Park is home to the world’s largest trees and iconic birds including peregrine falcons and bald eagles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025

“Selling falcons to Arabian sheiks,” the librarian goes on, “has always been a big business, even when Jesus lived.”

From "On the Far Side of the Mountain" by Jean Craighead George

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