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Middle English
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French faucon, falcon, from Latin falcōnem, accusative singular of falcō.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fau̯ˈkuːn/, /ˈfau̯kun/
Noun
faucoun (plural faucouns)
- A peregrine falcon (Falco peregrinus) or any other bird of prey used in falconry.
- (heraldry, rare) A heraldic image of a falcon.
Usage notes
The word faucoun often specifically refers to the female bird.
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