the gyrfalcon

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Definition of the gyrfalcon in English English dictionary: gierfalcon; jerfalcon
gyrfalcon: Any large falcon, especially as used to fly at herons
gyrfalcon: Arctic bird of prey (Falco rusticolus), the largest falcon. It may reach 2 ft (60 cm) in length. It breeds only in the North Pole region (and in some Central Asian highlands) but is sometimes seen at lower latitudes when food is scarce. It varies from pure white with black speckling to dark gray with barring. Its legs are fully feathered. It hunts near the ground for hares, rodents, and birds of the tundra and seacoast. In traditional falconry, the gyrfalcon was the bird of kings
gyrfalcon: Falco rusticolus and the white species F
gyrfalcon: One of several species and varieties of large Arctic falcons, esp
gyrfalcon: The black and the gray are varieties of the former
gyrfalcon: of Accipiter
gyrfalcon: large and rare arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
gyrfalcon: Islandicus, both of which are circumpolar
gyrfalcon: A large bird of prey that breeds on Arctic coasts and islands of North America, Europe and Asia
gyrfalcon: {i} large Arctic falcon (bird of prey)

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