falconet

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Etymology

falcon +‎ -et

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfæl.kɒn,ɛt/

Noun

falconet (plural falconets)

1. A small or young falcon
2. Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.
3. (military, historical) A light cannon developed in the late 15th century and decorated with an image of a falcon.

Derived terms

• collared falconet, Microhierax caerulescens
• black-thighed falconet, Microhierax fringillarius
• white-fronted falconet, Microhierax latifrons
• Philippine falconet, Microhierax erythrogenys
• pied falconet, Microhierax melanoleucos

Translations

small or young falcon

• Finnish: pieni (small) or nuori (young) haukka (fi)

• Italian: falchetto (it) m

any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia

• Finnish: aasianhaukkanen (fi)

• Italian: falchetto (it) m

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