falcon

noun4

1. •
   Any bird of the genus Falco, all of which are birds of prey.
2. •
   Any bird of prey of the subfamilies Falconinae and Herpetotherinae.
3. •
   A female such bird, a male being a tiercel.
4. •
   (historical) A light cannon used from the 15th to the 17th century.

verb1

1. •
   To hunt with a falcon or falcons.

   • He rode astride while hawking; she falconed in the ladylike position of sidesaddle. — 2003

noun1

1. •
   A state in northern Venezuela, named after Juan Crisóstomo Falcón.