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falconry

/ˈfɔːlkənri/ noun · British & US
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What does falconry mean?

noun

The sport of hunting with trained birds of prey, especially falcons. Falconry involves training and caring for the birds, as well as using them to hunt small game.

Example

"The falconer carefully trained his peregrine falcon to hunt rabbits in the open fields."

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