halcón

Definitions of halcón
  1. noun
    diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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    azor
    large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
    cometa
    any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
    aguilucho, corredor, perro de caza
    hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
    atahorma
    any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles
    águila pescadora
    large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
    halcón peregrino
    a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
    gerifalte
    large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
    gavilán
    small North American falcon
    esmerejón
    small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
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    ave de rapiña, rapaz
    any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
  2. noun
    diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
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    halcón peregrino
    a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
    gerifalte
    large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
    gavilán
    small North American falcon
    esmerejón
    small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry
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