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Definition of Peregrine
1. Adjective. Migratory. "Wandering tribes"
2. Noun. A widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry.
Generic synonyms: Falcon
Group relationships: Falco, Genus Falco
Specialized synonyms: Falcon-gentil, Falcon-gentle
Definition of Peregrine
1. a. Foreign; not native; extrinsic or from without; exotic.
2. n. The peregrine falcon.
Definition of Peregrine
1. Proper noun. (context: rather rare) ( male given name); and of mostly British usage. ¹
2. Adjective. Wandering, travelling, migratory. ¹
3. Adjective. not native to a region or country; foreign; alien. ¹
4. Noun. The peregrine falcon. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Peregrine
1. [n -S]
Medical Definition of Peregrine
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Foreign; not native; extrinsic or from without; exotic. [Spelt also pelegrine] "Peregrine and preternatural heat.