rypefalk
Norwegian Bokmål edit
Etymology edit
From rype (“grouse”) + falk (“falcon”), referring to the bird's diet.
Noun edit
rypefalk m (definite singular rypefalken, indefinite plural rypefalker, definite plural rypefalkene)
- gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
- Synonym: jaktfalk
References edit
- “rypefalk” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).
- “jaktfalk” in Store norske leksikon
Norwegian Nynorsk edit
Etymology edit
From rype (“grouse”) + falk (“falcon”), referring to the bird's diet.
Noun edit
rypefalk m (definite singular rypefalken, indefinite plural rypefalkar, definite plural rypefalkane)
- gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
- Synonym: jaktfalk