tiercel

/ˈtɪərsəl/
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Other forms: tiercels

Definitions of tiercel
  1. noun
    male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon
    synonyms: tercel, tercelet
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    type of:
    hawk
    diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
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