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falconry

[fawl-kuhn-ree, fal-, faw-kuhn-] / ˈfɔl kən ri, ˈfæl-, ˈfɔ kən- /


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To protect 300,000 trucks a year from a persistent pigeon invasion, Ford Motor turned to an ancient practice: falconry.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

They settled on falconry, an ancient practice of hunting smaller game with trained birds of prey.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026

He said: "It's about 30% from farming now, 70% from weddings, falconry, helicopter rides, glamping, you name it."

From BBC ● May 27, 2025

The Eurasian eagle-owl is also commonly used in falconry, selling for as much as $3,000.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2024

When they could be alone together they would talk about falconry, although Hob was naturally a silent man.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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