gerfalcon
Large northern falcon
Gerfalcon is an alternate spelling of gyrfalcon, the largest falcon species.
Native to Arctic regions, these powerful birds were prized in medieval falconry, reserved for royalty.
The spelling reflects older pronunciation before the word settled on its current form: The gerfalcon soared above the tundra.
Small northern falcon
- peregrineRoaming, or a falcon
- hobbyRecreational leisure activity
- sakerLarge Old World falcon
- falconetSmall bird of prey
accipiter · hawk · eagle · bird of prey · talons · beak · wingspan · plumage
Pursuing wild game
- lureThing that tempts
- jessFalconry leg strap
- hoodAttached head covering
- gauntletProtective armored handwear
perch · quarry · stoop · pursuit · swoop · flight · trained · imprint
Absence of pigment
- silverLustrous white precious metal
- grayNeutral achromatic hue
- blackDarkest possible hue
- darkAbsence of light
plumage · coloration · variant · phase · pigmentation · mottled · barred · juvenile
Frigid treeless biome
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- GreenlandLargest island on Earth
- IcelandNordic island republic
Scandinavia · Siberia · Nunavut · Svalbard · snowy owl · arctic fox · ptarmigan · lemming
merlin
Small northern falcon
falconet · accipiter · hawk · eagle · bird of prey · talons · beak · wingspan · plumage · feathers
hunting
Pursuing wild game
gauntlet · perch · quarry · stoop · pursuit · swoop · flight · trained · imprint · manning
white
Absence of pigment
dark · plumage · coloration · variant · phase · pigmentation · mottled · barred · juvenile · adult
tundra
Frigid treeless biome
- polarOf extreme latitudes
- permafrostPerpetually frozen earth layer
- GreenlandLargest island on Earth
Iceland · Scandinavia · Siberia · Nunavut · Svalbard · snowy owl · arctic fox · ptarmigan · lemming · reindeer
royal
Of monarchs
valuable · status · elite · aristocratic · medieval · kings · sultan · sheikh · Gulf states · rare
ptarmigan
Arctic ground bird
duck · prey · chase · strike · capture · pursuit · speed · agility · ambush · soaring
gerfalconhawk
Taloned predatory bird
goshawk · sparrowhawk · accipiter · red-tailed hawk · harrier
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