n.
Pronunciation: ' fal-k ə n, ' fo ̇ l- also ' fo ̇ -k ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English faucoun, falcon, from Anglo-French faucon, from Late Latin falcon-, falco, probably from Latin falc-, falx
Date: 13th century
1 : any of various hawks trained for use in falconry especially : PEREGRINE FALCON ― 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 usually inhabit open areas
falcon