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Norwegian Bokmål
Etymology
From rype (“grouse”) + falk (“falcon”), referring to the bird's diet.
Noun
rypefalk m (definite singular rypefalken, indefinite plural rypefalker, definite plural rypefalkene)
- gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
- Synonym: jaktfalk
References
Norwegian Nynorsk
Etymology
From rype (“grouse”) + falk (“falcon”), referring to the bird's diet.
Noun
rypefalk m (definite singular rypefalken, indefinite plural rypefalkar, definite plural rypefalkane)
- gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
- Synonym: jaktfalk