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gyrfalcon Definition

gyr·fal·con (jʉrfôl′kən, -fô′kən; -fal′-)

noun

a large, fierce, strong falcon (Falco rusticolus) of the arctic regions

Etymology: ME gerfaucoun < OFr girfaucon < Frank *gerfalko < *ger (OHG gir, hawk), lit., greedy (one) < IE base *ĝhī, *ĝhe- > gape + *falko, falcon

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