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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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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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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Gyrfalcon. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/gyrfalcon
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