What is "falcon-gentle"

falcon-gentil \fal"con-gen`til\, falcon-gentle \falcon-gentle\, n. [F. faucon-gentil. See Falcon, and Genteel.]

1. (Zo["o]l.) any female falcon; especially

2. (Zo["o]l.) a female peregrine falcon ( Falco peregrinus).

   Syn: falcon-gentil.

3. (Zo["o]l.) The female or young of the goshawk ( Accipiter gentilis, formerly Astur palumbarius).

n. female falcon especially a female peregrine falcon [syn: falcon-gentil]