falconine

fal·con

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawl-kuh n, fal-, faw-kuh n]
- /ˈfɔl kən, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kən/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fawl-kuh n, fal-, faw-kuh n]
- /ˈfɔl kən, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kən/

Definitions of falconine word

noun falconine any of several birds of prey of the family Falconidae, especially of the genus Falco, usually distinguished by long, pointed wings, a hooked beak with a toothlike notch on each side of the upper bill, and swift, agile flight, typically diving to seize prey: some falcon species are close to extinction. 1
noun falconine Falconry. the female gyrfalcon. falcon-gentle. any bird of prey trained for use in falconry. Compare tercel. 1
noun falconine a small, light cannon in use from the 15th to the 17th century. 1
noun falconine (initial capital letter) Military. a family of air-to-air guided missiles, some of them capable of carrying nuclear warheads. 1
noun falconine Of, or relating to falcons. 1
adjective falconine of, relating to, or resembling a falcon 0

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Origin of falconine

First appearance:

before 1200

One of the 9% oldest English words

1200-50; Middle English fauco(u)n, falcon < Anglo-French, Old French faucon < Late Latin falcōn- (stem of falcō) hawk (said to be derivative of falx, stem falc- sickle, referring to the sicklelike talons)

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Parts of speech for Falconine

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falconine popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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