gyrfalcon
noun
gyr·fal·con
| \ ˈjər-ˌfal-kən
, -ˌfȯl- also -ˌfȯ-kən\
, -ˌfȯl- also -ˌfȯ-kən\
Definition of gyrfalcon
: an arctic falcon (Falco rusticolus) that occurs in several color forms and is the largest of all falcons
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US Army cadets accidentally injured the Air Force’s gyrfalcon. — Rafil Kroll-zaidi, Harper's magazine, "Findings," 10 Jan. 2019 Kitty currently is licensed to educate, breed, educate and hunt with her wards, now numbering 19 including a golden eagle, a European kestrel, a gyrfalcon and a Eurasian eagle owl, one of the largest owls in existence. — Vincent Crampton, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Explore Florida's Suwannee County: Experience an ancient hunting art at International Falconry Academy," 6 May 2018 There is a gyrfalcon nest near Jarvis Creek canyon. — John Schandelmeier, Anchorage Daily News, "Warm weather, abundant rodents make for happy raptors," 9 Jan. 2018 Peregrine falcons, a smaller bird, can dive faster, but lack the body weight of a gyrfalcon. — John Schandelmeier, Alaska Dispatch News, "Falconry has a small but devoted Alaska following," 16 Sep. 2017 Impressive numbers of gyrfalcons are now successfully raised in captivity. — John Schandelmeier, Alaska Dispatch News, "Falconry has a small but devoted Alaska following," 16 Sep. 2017 Most association members have gyrfalcons, the elite bird of choice. — John Schandelmeier, Alaska Dispatch News, "Falconry has a small but devoted Alaska following," 16 Sep. 2017 The Science Channel had a whale of a week chock-full of stories on animals: Peregrine falcons and gyrfalcon are fighting for food and territory in Greenland, a preview of battles to come on our fast-warming planet. — Rosa Inocencio Smith, The Atlantic, "The Atlantic Daily: Along the Divisions," 26 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gyrfalcon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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