lanner

American  

[lan-er] / ˈlæn ər /

noun

1. a falcon, Falco biarmicus, of southern Europe, northern Africa, and southern Asia.

2. Falconry. the female of this bird.

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lanner British  

/ ˈlænə /

noun

1. a large falcon, Falco biarmicus, of Mediterranean regions, N Africa, and S Asia

2. falconry the female of this falcon Compare lanneret

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Etymology

Origin of lanner

1250–1300; Middle English laner < Middle French lanier kind of falcon, literally, wool weaver (< Latin lānārius; ), a term of abuse in the early Middle Ages, applied especially to laggards and cowards, and so to the lanner, slow in flight and thought to be cowardly

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Example Sentences

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lanner

The Zoo: San Diego Two lanner falcons show off their skills while a pair of playful platypuses begin a new chapter at the zoo.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2022

The lanner, sparrow-hawk, and saker-hawk were called oiseaux de leure, from the fact that it was always necessary to entice them back again.

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

I let the lanner fly free one day. 

From When William Came by Saki

In former days the saker, the lanner and the Barbary or Tunisian falcon were also employed.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" by Various

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 Justin H. (Justin Huntly) McCarthy

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