FALCONET Fal"co*net, n. Etym: [Dim. of falcon: cf. F. fauconneau, LL. falconeta, properly, a young falcon.]
1. One of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and later.
2. (Zoöl.) (a) One of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus Microhierax. (b) One of a group of Australian birds of the genus Falcunculus, resembling shrikes and titmice.
FALCONGENTIL
Fal"con*gen`til, n. Etym: [F. faucon-gentil. See Falcon, and
Genteel.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: The female or young of the goshawk (Astur palumbarius).
FALCONINE
Fal"co*nine, a. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Like a falcon or hawk; belonging to the Falconidæ
FALCONRY
Fal"con*ry, n. Etym: [Cf. F. fauconnerie. See Falcon.]
1. The art of training falcons or hawks to pursue and attack wild fowl or game.
2. The sport of taking wild fowl or game by means of falcons or hawks.