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† ˈbockerel, ˈbockeret Obs. [Origin unknown: cf. bawrel, bawret.] Names said to be given to the male and female, respectively, of a kind of long-winged hawk.
1653Walton Angler 12 The Gerfalcon and Jerkin..the Bockerel and Bockeret. 1672Ray Philos. Lett. (1718) 113 There are, besides..a Boccarell, and a Boccaret. They are the Names of the Male and Female. 1721–1800in Bailey. |