2. (Falconry)
Defn: A young hawk when it begins to leave the nest and take to the branches.
BRANCHERY
Branch"er*y, n.
Defn: A system of branches.
BRANCHIA
Bran"chi*a, n.; pl. Branchiæ. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Anat.)
Defn: A gill; a respiratory organ for breathing the air contained in water, such as many aquatic and semiaquatic animals have.
BRANCHIAL
Bran"chi*al, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Of or pertaining to branchiæ or gills. Branchial arches, the bony or cartilaginous arches which support the gills on each side of the throat of fishes and amphibians. See Illustration in Appendix. — Branchial clefts, the openings between the branchial arches through which water passes.
BRANCHIATE
Bran"chi*ate, a. (Anat.)
Defn: Furnished with branchiæ; as, branchiate segments.