falcon-gentil

Thân thiện

A falcon-gentil perches on a falconer's gloved hand.

Definition

Noun: 1. Female falcon, especially a female peregrine falcon: The term "falcon-gentil" specifically refers to a female falcon. In falconry, it is used most precisely to denote a female peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus), which is larger than the male (called a "tiercel").

Usage Notes

• "Falcon-gentil" is a historical and specialized term from the language of falconry. It is rarely used in modern general English.
• The word is a compound noun, but its meaning is specific and fixed, referring to the single concept of a female peregrine.
• In contemporary contexts, one would typically say "female peregrine falcon" or simply "peregrine falcon" (with the sex implied or specified by context).

Examples

• The falconer preferred to hunt with a falcon-gentil due to its greater size and power.
• In the medieval treatise, the falcon-gentil was described as the most prized bird for hunting herons.

Advanced Usage

• The term originates from Old French, combining "falcon" with "gentil" (meaning noble), highlighting the bird's high status in the sport of falconry.

Variants and Related Words

• Peregrine (falcon) (n): The common name for the species .
• Tiercel (n): The specific term for a male peregrine falcon or other hawk.
• Falcon (n): The general term for birds of prey in the genus .

Synonyms

• Female peregrine falcon

Antonyms

• Tiercel (male peregrine falcon)

Học thuật

Noun

1. female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon

Từ đồng nghĩa

• falcon-gentle