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gyrfalcon

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈdʒɜːˌfɔːlkən/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling( jûr′fôl′kən, -fal′-, -fô′kən)

gyr•fal•con ( jûr′fôl′kən, -fal′-, -fô′kən),USA pronunciation n.

Birdsa large falcon, Falco rusticolus, of arctic and subarctic regions, having white, gray, or blackish color phases: now greatly reduced in number.

Also, gerfalcon.

Old High German giri greedy) + faucon falcon; compare Old Norse geirfalki
Middle French, Old French, equivalent. to ger- (perh.
Middle English gerfaucon, jerfacoun 1300–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

gyrfalcon, gerfalcon /ˈdʒɜːˌfɔːlkən; -ˌfɔːkən/ n

a very large rare falcon, Falco rusticolus, of northern and arctic regions: often used for hunting

Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French gerfaucon, perhaps from Old Norse geirfalki, from geirr spear + falki falcon

'gyrfalcon' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):

falcon - gerfalcon - tercel

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