Definition of Gerfalcon

1. Noun. Large and rare Arctic falcon having white and dark color phases.

Exact synonyms: Falco Rusticolus, Gyrfalcon
Generic synonyms: Falcon
Group relationships: Falco, Genus Falco

Definition of Gerfalcon

1. n. See Gyrfalcon.

Definition of Gerfalcon

1. Noun. (alternative form of gyrfalcon) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Gerfalcon

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Medical Definition of Gerfalcon

1. One of several species and varieties of large Arctic falcons, especially. Falco rusticolus and the white species F. Islandicus, both of which are circumpolar. The black and the gray are varieties of the former. Alternative forms: gerfalcon, gierfalcon, and jerfalcon. Origin: OE. Gerfaucon, OF. Gerfaucon, LL. Gyrofalco, perh. Fr. L. Gyrus circle + falco falcon, and named from its circling flight; or cf. E. Gier-eagle. See Gyre, Falcon. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Gerfalcon

gerbils
gerboa
gerboas
gerbs
gerdon
gerdons
gerdtremmelite
gere
gerege
gerent
gerents
gerenuk
gerenuks
geres
geresh
gerfalcon (current term)
gerfalcons
gerful
gerhardtite
geriarchies
geriarchy
geriatric
geriatric dentistry
geriatric medicine
geriatric nursing
geriatric psychiatry
geriatric therapy
geriatrician
geriatricians

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