[fal.con] n [ME, fr. OF, fr. LL falcon-, falco, prob. fr. L falc-, falx] (13c) 1: any of various hawks trained for use in falconry; esp: peregrine--used technically only of a female--compare tiercel
2: any of various hawks (family Falconidae) that have long pointed wings, a long tail, and a notched beak and that usu. inhabit open areas