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Added 9 October 2026

falconry

/ˈfɔːl.kən.ɹi/ noun

In Latin: falconaria, accipitraria Wiktionary

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about falconry at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

The art of training falcons to hunt and return.

Origin

From French fauconnerie.

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