Falconish

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Like a falcon.

    "The visage of the secretary bird is falconish in the extreme ; if possible, more so than that of the actual bird it is compared to."

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"The visage of the secretary bird is falconish in the extreme ; if possible, more so than that of the actual bird it is compared to."

Etymology

From falcon + -ish.

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