Associations to the word «Gyrfalcon»

Wiktionary

GYRFALCON, noun. (obsolete) Any large falcon, especially as used to fly at herons.
GYRFALCON, noun. Falco rusticolus, a large bird of prey that breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia.

Dictionary definition

GYRFALCON, noun. Large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases.

Wise words

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