prairie falcon
noun
a North American falcon, Falco mexicanus, grayish-brown above and white barred with brown below.
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Nearby words
prairie chicken, prairie clover, prairie crab apple, prairie crocus, prairie dog, prairie falcon, prairie fowl, prairie lily, prairie owl, prairie oyster, prairie pointer
Origin of prairie falcon
An Americanism dating back to 1870–75
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