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Definition of gyrfalcon

gyrfalcon

/ˈdʒɜːrˌfæl.kən/
gyr · fal · con
Plural:gyrfalcons
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gyrfalcon Lexical Profile

gyrfalcon Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large, powerful bird of prey (Falco rusticolus) native to the Arctic coasts, tundra, and islands of North America, Europe, and Asia, renowned as the largest of all falcon species.

Example

"Historically, the fierce and beautiful white gyrfalcon was prized by medieval nobility for the elite sport of falconry."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old French 'gerfaucon' and Old Norse 'geirfálki', combining 'geirr' (spear) or perhaps related to Old High German 'gīr' (vulture) or Latin 'gyrus' (circle), with 'fálki' (falcon).

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Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gyrfalcon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gyrfalcon
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