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Noun: peregrine falcon  'pe-ru-grin 'fol-kun
  1. A widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
    "The peregrine falcon dove at incredible speeds to catch its prey";
    - peregrine, Falco peregrinus

Derived forms: peregrine falcons

Type of: falcon

Part of: Falco, genus Falco

Encyclopedia: Peregrine falcon