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Definitions for falconetˈfɔl kəˌnɛt, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kə-

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

fal•co•netˈfɔl kəˌnɛt, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kə-(n.)

  1. any of several small Asian falcons, esp. of the genus

    Microhierax.

    Category: Ornithology

Origin of falconet:

1850–55

Wiktionary

  1. falconet(Noun)

    A small or young falcon

  2. falconet(Noun)

    Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.

    3. Origin: From falcon + et, diminutive of falcon

Webster Dictionary

  1. Falconet(noun)

    one of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later

  2. Falconet(noun)

    one of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus Microhierax

  3. Falconet(noun)

    one of a group of Australian birds of the genus Falcunculus, resembling shrikes and titmice

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