falconry
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fal·con·ry
(făl′kən-rē, fôl′-, fô′kən-)n.
1. Hunting of game with falcons.
2. The art of training falcons for hunting.
[Alteration of French fauconnerie, from Old French, from faucon, falcon; see falcon.]
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falconry
(ˈfɔːlkənrɪ; ˈfɔːkən-)n
1. (Falconry) the art of keeping falcons and training them to return from flight to a lure or to hunt quarry
2. (Falconry) the sport of causing falcons to return from flight to their trainer and to hunt quarry under his or her direction
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fal•con•ry
(ˈfɔl kən ri, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kən-)n.
1. hawking.
2. the art of training hawks to hunt.
[1565–75]
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falconry
1. the sport of hunting with falcons or other trained birds of prey.
2. the training of birds of prey.
See also: Hunting2. the training of birds of prey.
the practice of training and hunting with falcons or hawks.
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| Noun | 1. |  falconry - the art of training falcons to hunt and returnhood - (falconry) a leather covering for a hawk's head artistry, prowess, art - a superior skill that you can learn by study and practice and observation; "the art of conversation"; "it's quite an art" check - abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferior prey seel - sew up the eyelids of hawks and falcons |
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Translations
Beizjagd
매사냥
valkerij
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falconry
[ˈfɔːlkənri] n → fauconnerie fFalkland Islands [ˌfɔːlkləndˈaɪləndz] nplthe Falkland Islands → les îles fpl Malouines, les îles fpl Falkland
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falconry
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