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falconry

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Noun — The sport of hunting game with trained birds of prey such as falcons and hawks.

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Falconry is a neutral, specialist term used in both formal and everyday contexts.

Etymology

The word comes from the French fauconnerie.

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Frequently asked questions

What is falconry?
Falconry is the sport of hunting using trained birds of prey, especially falcons and hawks.
What birds are used in falconry?
Falcons and hawks are the birds most associated with falconry.
Where does the word falconry come from?
It comes from the French word fauconnerie.

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