Definition of Gyrfalcon

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

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

Definition of Gyrfalcon

1. n. One of several species and varieties of large Arctic falcons, esp. Falco rusticolus and the white species F. Islandicus, both of which are circumpolar. The black and the gray are varieties of the former. See Illust. of Accipiter.

Definition of Gyrfalcon

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Medical Definition of Gyrfalcon

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 Gyrfalcon

gyration
gyrational
gyrations
gyrator
gyrators
gyratory
gyre
gyrectomy
gyred
gyrencephala
gyrencephalic
gyrene
gyrenes
gyres
gyrfalcon (current term)
gyrfalcon (current term)
gyrfalcons
gyri
gyri
gyring
Gyrinidae
gyri breves insulae
gyri insulae
gyri orbitales
gyri temporales transversi
gyro
gyrocar
gyrocars
gyrochrome
gyrochrome cell

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