noun Etymology: Middle English faukon peregryn, from Medieval Latin falco peregrinus, literally, pilgrim falcon; from the young being captured wandering from their nests, which were too inaccessible to reach easily Date: 14th century a swift nearly cosmopolitan falcon ( Falco peregrinus ) often used in falconry
PEREGRINE FALCON
Meaning of PEREGRINE FALCON in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012