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A Philippine falconet (Microhierax erythrogenys)

Etymology edit

falcon +‎ -et

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Noun edit

falconet (plural falconets)

  1. A small or young falcon.
  2. Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.
  3. (military, historical) A light cannon developed in the late 15th century and decorated with an image of a falcon.

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Etymology edit

From falcó +‎ -et.

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Noun edit

falconet m (plural falconets)

  1. Diminutive of falcó (falcon)
  2. falconet (small cannon)
  3. (Valencia) merlin
    Synonym: esmirla
  4. Eurasian hobby
    Synonym: falcó mostatxut

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Italian falconetto.

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falconet n (plural falconete)

  1. falconet (cannon)

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  • falconet in Academia Română, Micul dicționar academic, ediția a II-a, Bucharest: Univers Enciclopedic, 2010. →ISBN