gerfalcon

British  

/ -ˌfɔːkən, ˈdʒɜːˌfɔːlkən /

noun

1. a variant spelling of gyrfalcon

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Example Sentences

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)

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

And who that putteth that knight to the worse shall have a fair maid and a gerfalcon.

From Le Mort d'Arthur: Volume 2 by Malory, Thomas, Sir

Smaller than the royal gerfalcon, the Bishop's bird was none the less a swift and beautiful creature.

From Sir Nigel by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir