gerfalcon

British  

/ -ˌfɔːkən, ˈdʒɜːˌfɔːlkən /

noun

1. a variant spelling of gyrfalcon

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Example Sentences

If it had not have been for that little bird at Chilton you might have hoodwinked me as blind as ever gerfalcon was hooded.

From London Pride Or When the World Was Younger by Braddon, M. E. (Mary Elizabeth)

It occurred to me that it might be the famous gerfalcon, or Icelandic eagle; and, on mentioning this supposition, Raed and Kit both agreed with me that it seemed likely.

From Left on Labrador or, The cruise of the Schooner-yacht 'Curlew.' as Recorded by 'Wash.' by Stephens, C. A. (Charles Asbury)

Good morrow, Sir Sanpeur, pray do you mark My new gerfalcon, from beyond the sea?

From Under King Constantine by Trask, Katrina

All birds of prey, when used for sport, received the generic name of falcon; and amongst them were to be found the gerfalcon, the saker-hawk, the lanner, the merlin, and the sparrow-hawk.

From Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by Jacob, P. L.

I am skilled in the uses of falcon-gentle, gerfalcon, saker, lanner, merlin, hobby, goshawk, sparrow-hawk, and musket—” Brilliana interrupted him with an impetuous gesture of command, and Evander made an end of his display.

From The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel by McCarthy, Justin H. (Justin Huntly)