shahin

noun
sha·​hin
variants: or shaheen \ shäˈhēn \
plural -s

Definition of shahin

: an Indian falcon (Falco peregrinus peregrinator) having the underparts of a plain unbarred ferruginous color, being related to the peregrine falcon, and used in falconry

History and Etymology for shahin

Persian shāhīn, from shāh king

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