Falke

Definitions of Falke
  1. noun
    diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
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    Wanderfalke
    a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
    Gerfalke
    large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
    Turmfalke
    small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
    Merlin, Zwergfalke
    small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
    Baumfalke
    small Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
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