Definition of peregrine falcon Peregrine falcon

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peregrine falcon - a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry
		peregrine, Falco peregrinus
		falcon diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
		falco, genus falco a genus of Falconidae

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peregrine falcon (Noun)
A medium-sized, very swift falcon, Falco peregrinus , that hunts small birds.

The Peregrine Falcon ("Falco peregrinus") is a cosmopolitan bird of prey in the family Falconidae. It can also be known just as the Peregrine, and was once called the "Duck Hawk" in North America.

It is a large, crow-sized falcon, with a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache". It can fly at up to 322 h (200 mph), which means it is the fastest animal in the world. As with other bird-eating raptors, the female is bigger than the male. There are 17–19 subspecies recorded, and each varies slightly in appearance and where they live. There is disagreement over whether the distinctive Barbary Falcon is a subspecies or the Peregrine or just a different species.

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