falcon meaning
EN
[ˈfɔːlkən] [ˈfɔːkən] [ˈfɒlkən] [ˈfælkən] [-ɔːkən] 
US WFalcon
- A falcon (/ˈfɔːlkən, ˈfæl-/) is any one of 37 species of raptor in the genus Falco, widely distributed on all continents of the world except Antarctica.
- Adult falcons have thin tapered wings, which enable them to fly at high speed and to change direction rapidly.
- The falcons are the largest genus in the Falconinae subfamily of Falconidae, which itself also includes another subfamily comprising caracaras and a few other species.
- Peregrine falcons have been recorded diving at speeds of 200 miles per hour (320 km/h), making them the fastest-moving creatures on Earth. Other falcons include the gyrfalcon, lanner falcon, and the merlin.
- NounPLfalcons
- VerbSGfalconsPRfalconingPT, PPfalconed
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- Used in the Middle of Sentence
- The quality of decision is like the well-timed swoop of a falcon which enables it to strike and destroy its victim. – Sun Tzu
- Used in the Middle of Sentence
Definition of falcon in English Dictionary
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Source: Wiktionary
Grammatically, this word "falcon" is a noun, more specifically, a countable noun. It's also a verb.