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prairie falcon

noun

a North American falcon, Falco mexicanus, grayish-brown above and white barred with brown below.

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Origin of prairie falcon

An Americanism dating back to 1870–75

Words nearby prairie falcon

prairie clover, prairie crab apple, prairie crocus, prairie dog, prairie-dogging, prairie falcon, prairie fowl, prairie lily, prairie owl, prairie oyster, Prairie Provinces
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