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falconry

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


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The talismanic vocabulary of falconry is threaded through this raw-nerved memoir by an experienced British falconer who dealt with the pain of losing a father by training a young goshawk called Mabel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

In her grief, she turns to a childhood interest, falconry, and buys a goshawk.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

From falconry and helicopter rides to spas and solar farms, farmers say these additional services now form a crucial part of the business.

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

Tassoni is well aware of all sorts of things that the ancients did not have: falconry, for example, or silk, or perspective painting.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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