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falconry

/fawl-kuhn-ree, fal-, faw-kuhn-/US // ˈfɔl kən ri, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kən- //UK // (ˈfɔːlkənrɪ, ˈfɔːkən-) //

猎鹰,猎鹰术,猎鹰业,猎鹰运动

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : the sport of hunting with falcons, hawks, eagles, etc.; hawking.
    • : the art of training hawks to hunt.

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Examples

  • Falconry, unknown as a diversion to the ancients, became from the fourth century an equally delightful occupation.

  • Falconry (fa¨kn-ri), also called hawking, the pursuit of game by means of trained hawks or falcons.

  • He had developed into a dark, dashing youth, given to falconry, painting and music.

  • It is called La Fauconnaire, or the Falconry, and approaches two hundred feet in height, and very difficult of ascent.

  • The bittern in the days of falconry was strictly preserved, and afforded excellent sport.