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peregrine falcon
noun
: a swift nearly cosmopolitan falcon (Falco peregrinus) often used in falconry
called also peregrine
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Building managers oversee the rooftop nest box, birds and camera, which provides an intimate view into the life of nesting peregrine falcons each year.
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Birdwatchers can keep their eyes on the skies in search of Eurasian sparrowhawks and peregrine falcons, while truly fortunate visitors might be able to catch a glimpse of an Italian wolf skulking through the park in search of prey.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In the decades that followed, peregrine falcon and bald eagle populations have rebounded, and both species have been removed from the endangered species list.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The actor’s commanding, emotionally resonant voice has also been put to use in the likes of Lilo & Stitch (2002), as social worker Cobra Bubbles, and as a peregrine falcon in The Wild Robot (2024).
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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Kristi Miller, Twin Cities, 1 Apr. 2025
Birdwatchers can keep their eyes on the skies in search of Eurasian sparrowhawks and peregrine falcons, while truly fortunate visitors might be able to catch a glimpse of an Italian wolf skulking through the park in search of prey.
—Jared Ranahan, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
In the decades that followed, peregrine falcon and bald eagle populations have rebounded, and both species have been removed from the endangered species list.
—Chase Hunter, The Mercury News, 28 Feb. 2025
The actor’s commanding, emotionally resonant voice has also been put to use in the likes of Lilo & Stitch (2002), as social worker Cobra Bubbles, and as a peregrine falcon in The Wild Robot (2024).
—Skyler Trepel, EW.com, 16 Feb. 2025
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“Peregrine falcon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peregrine%20falcon. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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