GYRFALCON

Meaning of GYRFALCON in English

[ 'dʒə:ˌfɔ:(l)k(ə)n , -ˌfɒlk(ə)n ]

■ noun a large arctic falcon, occurring in several colour forms including a mainly white one. [ Falco rusticolus .]

Origin

ME: from OFr. gerfaucon , of Gmc origin, prob. related to Old High Ger. gēr 'spear'.

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GYRFALCON — noun Etymology: Middle English gerfaucun, from Anglo-French girfauc, girfaucon, probably from gir vulture (from Old High German gīr) + faucon …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
GYRFALCON — Arctic bird of prey ( Falco rusticolus ), the largest falcon . It may reach 2 ft (60 cm) in …
Английский словарь Британика
GYRFALCON — noun or ger·falcon also jer·falcon ˈjər+ˌ- Etymology: Middle English gerfaucun, from Middle French girfaucon, gerfaut, from Old French, probably from …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GYRFALCON — (n.) One of several species and varieties of large Arctic falcons, esp. Falco rusticolus and the white species F. Islandicus, …
Английский словарь Webster
GYRFALCON — ( n. ) One of several species and varieties of large Arctic falcons, esp. Falco rusticolus and the white species …
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
GYRFALCON — /jerr"fawl'keuhn, -fal'-, -faw'keuhn/ , n. a large falcon, Falco rusticolus, of arctic and subarctic regions, having white, gray, or blackish …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
GYRFALCON — n. large Arctic falcon (bird of prey)
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GYRFALCON — -ˌfȯ-kən noun Etymology: Middle English gerfaucun, from Anglo-French girfauc, girfaucon, probably from gir vulture (from Old High German gīr ) …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
GYRFALCON — noun one of several species and varieties of large arctic falcons, ·esp. falco rusticolus and the white species f. islandicus, …
Webster English vocab
GYRFALCON — [gyr.fal.con] n [ME gerfaucun, fr. OF girfaucon, prob. fr. gir vulture (fr. OHG gir) + faucon falcon] (14c): an arctic …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
GYRFALCON — (Falco rusticolus), Arctic bird of prey of the family Falconidae, the world's largest falcon (q.v.). The gyrfalcon may reach 60 …
Britannica English vocabulary
GYRFALCON — gyrfalcon BrE AmE ˈdʒɜː ˌfɔːlk ə n ˈdʒɪə-, -ˌfɔːk-, -ˌfælk- AmE \ ˈdʒɝː ˌfælk ə n -ˌfɔːlk-, -ˌfɑːlk- ▷ gyrfalcon|s …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
GYRFALCON — n. (also gerfalcon) a large falcon, Falco rusticolus, of the northern hemisphere. [ME f. OF gerfaucon f. Frank. gerfalco f. …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
GYRFALCON — n. (also gerfalcon) a large falcon, Falco rusticolus, of the northern hemisphere. [ ME f. OF gerfaucon f. Frank. gerfalco …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
GYRFALCON — n. (also gerfalcon) a large falcon, Falco rusticolus, of the northern hemisphere. Etymology: ME f. OF gerfaucon f. Frank. gerfalco …
Oxford English vocab
GYRFALCON — n. Arctic bird of prey ( Falco rusticolus ), the largest falcon . It may reach 2 ft (60 cm) …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
GYRFALCON — кречет
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
GYRFALCON — кречет
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GYRFALCON — n. исландский кречет
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GYRFALCON — n. исландский кречет
English-Russian-dictionary - Bed release
GYRFALCON — кречет (Falco rusticolus)
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GYRFALCON — кречет ( Falco rusticolus )
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GYRFALCON — кречет
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
GYRFALCON — кречет
Англо-Русский словарь
GYRFALCON — n. Pronunciation: ' j ə r- ˌ fal-k ə n, - ˌ fo ̇ l- also - ˌ fo ̇ …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
WHITE GYRFALCON — noun : a gyrfalcon ( Falco rusticolus candicans ) of northern No. America that is predominantly white with slaty or …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BLACK GYRFALCON — noun : a very dark slaty gyrfalcon ( Falco rusticolus obsoletus ) of northern No. America
Webster's New International English Dictionary
FALCON — I Any of nearly 60 species of diurnal The name is sometimes restricted to the more than 35 species of …
Английский словарь Британика
JERKIN — I. -kə̇n noun ( -s ) Etymology: origin unknown 1. : a close-fitting hip-length jacket made without sleeves or with …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
LUGGAR — noun also lug·ger ˈləgə(r) ( -s ) Etymology: Hindi lagaṛ, laguṛ : any of several large Asiatic falcons of dull …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
JERFALCON — variant of gyrfalcon
Webster's New International English Dictionary
GERFALCON — variant of gyrfalcon
Webster's New International English Dictionary

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