HyperDic: genus_falco

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Falco:
NOUNanimalgenus Falco, Falcoa genus of Falconidae
English > genus Falco: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningA genus of Falconidae.
SynonymFalco
Member ofFalconidae, family FalconidaeA family of birds of the order Falconiformes
Membersgyrfalcon, gerfalcon, Falco rusticoluslarge and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases
hobby, Falco subbuteosmall Old World falcon formerly trained and flown at small birds
kestrel, Falco tinnunculussmall / small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind
peregrine, peregrine falcon, Falco peregrinusA widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
pigeon hawk, merlin, Falco columbariussmall falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail
sparrow hawk, American kestrel, kestrel, Falco sparveriussmall North American falcon
Broaderbird genusA genus of birds
Spanishfalco, genus falco
Catalanfalco, Falco, Falcó, genus falco

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