'Falcon' definitions:

Definition of 'falcon'

(from WordNet)
noun
Diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
verb
Hunt with falcons; "The tribes like to falcon in the desert"

Definition of 'Falcon'

From: GCIDE
  • Falcon \Fal"con\, n. [OE. faucon, faucoun, OF. faucon, falcon, ?. faucon, fr. LL. falco, perh. from L. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe, and named from its curving talons. Cf. Falchion.]
  • 1. (Zool.) (a) One of a family (Falconid[ae]) of raptorial birds, characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful flight. (b) Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game. [1913 Webster]
  • In the language of falconry, the female peregrine (Falco peregrinus) is exclusively called the falcon. --Yarrell. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. (Gun.) An ancient form of cannon. [1913 Webster]
  • Chanting falcon. (Zool.) See under Chanting. [1913 Webster]

Falcon, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Falcon, NC -- U.S. town in North Carolina
Population (2000) :
328
Housing Units (2000) :
102
Land area (2000) :
1.249997 sq. miles (3.237477 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.007164 sq. miles (0.018554 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
1.257161 sq. miles (3.256031 sq. km)
FIPS code :
22620
Located within :
North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location :
35.192521 N, 78.648503 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

Falcon, MS -- U.S. town in Mississippi

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Falcon, MS -- U.S. town in Mississippi
Population (2000) :
317
Housing Units (2000) :
99
Land area (2000) :
0.392331 sq. miles (1.016132 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.392331 sq. miles (1.016132 sq. km)
FIPS code :
24180
Located within :
Mississippi (MS), FIPS 28
Location :
34.393365 N, 90.255811 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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