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单词 peregrine falcon
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peregrine falcon


noun

a globally distributed falcon, Falco peregrinus, much used in falconry because of its swift flight: several subspecies are endangered.

Origin of peregrine falcon

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

Words nearby peregrine falcon

Perea, Père David's deer, peregrinate, peregrination, peregrine, peregrine falcon, pereion, pereiopod, Pereira, pereira bark, pereirine
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British Dictionary definitions for peregrine falcon

peregrine falcon

noun

a falcon, Falco peregrinus, occurring in most parts of the world, having a dark plumage on the back and wings and lighter underpartsSee also duck hawk
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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