FALCO COLUMBARIUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Falco columbarius mean? 

• FALCO COLUMBARIUS (noun)
  The noun FALCO COLUMBARIUS has 1 sense:

1. small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry

  Familiarity information: FALCO COLUMBARIUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• FALCO COLUMBARIUS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Small falcon of Europe and America having dark plumage with black-barred tail; used in falconry

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Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Falco columbarius; merlin; pigeon hawk

Hypernyms ("Falco columbarius" is a kind of...):

falcon (diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight)

Holonyms ("Falco columbarius" is a member of...):

Falco; genus Falco (a genus of Falconidae)