falco

Definitions of falco
  1. noun
    diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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    astore
    large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
    codirosso
    dark brown American hawk species having a reddish-brown tail
    poiana
    the common European short-winged hawk
    nibbio
    any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals
    albanella
    hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
    falcone
    diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
    gheppio
    small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
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    rapace
    any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
  2. noun
    someone who attacks in search of booty
    synonyms: avvoltoio, predone, sciacallo
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    aggressore, assalitore, assaltatore, attaccante, attentatore
    someone who attacks
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