Falconet

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈfæl.kÉ’n,É›t/

Origin

falcon + -et

Full definition of falconet

Noun

1. A small or young falcon
2. Any of various small, tropical Asian falcons of the genus Microhierax found in Southeast Asia.
3. (military, historical) A light cannon developed in the late 15th century and decorated with an image of a falcon.

Derived terms

• collared falconet, Microhierax caerulescens
• black-thighed falconet, Microhierax fringillarius
• white-fronted falconet, Microhierax latifrons
• Philippine falconet, Microhierax erythrogenys
• pied falconet, Microhierax melanoleucos

Anagrams

• conflate