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Definitions for gerfalcon
ˈdʒɜrˌfɔl kən, -ˌfæl-, -ˌfɔ-ger·fal·con
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Princeton's WordNet
gyrfalcon, gerfalcon, Falco rusticolusnoun
large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Gerfalconnoun
A bird of prey, in size between a vulture and a hawk, and of the greatest strength next to the eagle. Nathan Bailey
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gerfalcon
A gerfalcon, also known as gyrfalcon, is a large bird of prey found primarily in the Arctic regions. It is the largest species of falcon, characterized by its powerful build, broad wings, and heavy beak. Its plumage varies from a mottled gray to pure white. Gerfalcons are known for their speed and strength in hunting, making them highly prized by falconers.
Webster Dictionary
Gerfalconnoun
see Gyrfalcon
Wikidata
Gerfalcon
Gerfalcon is a fantasy novel by Leslie Barringer, the first book in his three volume Neustrian Cycle. It is set around the fourteenth century in an alternate medieval France called Neustria. The book was first published in 1927 by Heinemann in the United Kingdom and Doubleday in the United States. Its significance was recognized by its republication in 1973 by Tom Stacey in the UK and in March, 1976 by the Newcastle Publishing Company in the US, as the seventh volume of its celebrated Newcastle Forgotten Fantasy Library series. This Newcastle edition was reprinted twice, once by Newcastle itself in 1977 and once by Borgo Press in 1980. Chapter headings of the 1927 edition: ⁕Shadows at Sanctbastre. ⁕Tourney at Belsaunt. ⁕The moors of Nordenay. ⁕The Singing Stones of Hastain. ⁕The hold above Alanol. ⁕Face Campscapel face death. ⁕The forest of Honoy. ⁕Parley at Montenair. ⁕Assay towards Saulte. ⁕Street of Anvils. ⁕A viscount comes home. ⁕Raoul's day. ⁕The marshes of Marckmont. ⁕The crags of Ger.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Gerfalcon
Gyrfalcon, jėr′fawl-kon, -fawk'n, n. a large falcon, found in the northern regions of both the Old and New Worlds. [O. Fr. gerfaucon—Low L. gyrofalco, most prob. Old High Ger. gîr, a vulture (Ger. geier). See Falcon.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of gerfalcon in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of gerfalcon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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