genus Falco

Thesaurus

Noun

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genus Falco - a genus of Falconidae                 Falco bird genus - a genus of birds Falconidae, family Falconidae - a family of birds of the order Falconiformes Falco peregrinus, peregrine, peregrine falcon - a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry Falco rusticolus, gerfalcon, gyrfalcon - large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases Falco tinnunculus, kestrel - small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind American kestrel, Falco sparverius, kestrel, sparrow hawk - small North American falcon Falco columbarius, pigeon hawk, merlin - small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry Falco subbuteo, hobby - small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds