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WHAT DOES PEREGRINE FALCON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Peregrine falcon

The peregrine falcon, also known as the peregrine, and historically as the duck hawk in North America, is a widespread bird of prey in the family Falconidae. A large, crow-sized falcon, it has a blue-grey back, barred white underparts, and a black head and "moustache". As is typical of bird-eating raptors, peregrine falcons are sexually dimorphic, females being considerably larger than males. The peregrine is renowned for its speed, reaching over 322 km/h during its characteristic hunting stoop, making it the fastest member of the animal kingdom. According to a National Geographic TV programme, the highest measured speed of a peregrine falcon is 389 km/h. The peregrine's breeding range includes land regions from the Arctic tundra to the tropics. It can be found nearly everywhere on Earth, except extreme polar regions, very high mountains, and most tropical rainforests; the only major ice-free landmass from which it is entirely absent is New Zealand. This makes it the world's most widespread raptor and one of the most widely found bird species.

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Synonyms and antonyms of peregrine falcon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «peregrine falcon» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

游隼
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

halcón peregrino
570 millions of speakers

English

peregrine falcon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

परदेशी बाज़
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

الشاهين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

сапсан
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

falcão peregrino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রজাপতি বাজ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

le faucon pèlerin
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Peregrine falcon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wanderfalke
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ハヤブサ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

거주자 팔 콘
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Peregrine falcon
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

ưng chim ưng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

Peregrine falcon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेरेग्रीन बाकॉक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Alaca şahin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

falco pellegrino
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sokoła wędrownego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

сапсан
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șoimul călător
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

πετρίτη
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Swerfvalk
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

pilgrimsfalk
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

vandrefalk
5 millions of speakers

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEREGRINE FALCON»

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The Peregrine Falcon
The first edition of The Peregrine Falcon was widely recognised as a classic of its kind, documenting not only the species' biology but also the sad tale of its decline due to the impact of pesticides.
Derek Ratcliffe, 2010
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Saving the Peregrine Falcon
Describes the efforts of scientists who are trying to save the peregrine falcon from extinction by taking the fragile eggs that would not survive in the wild, hatching them, raising the chicks, and then releasing the birds back into the ...
Caroline Arnold, 1985
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Peregrine Falcon
The most striking feature of the book, however, is the 80 extraordinary photographs of falcons in their natural habitat. Close-up and rich in color and detail, they will leave readers in awe. For that alone Peregrine Falcon is essential.
Patrick Stirling-Aird, 2012
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Peregrine Falcon
Describes the efforts of scientists who are trying to save the peregrine falcon from extinction by taking the fragile eggs that would not survive in the wild, hatching them, raising the chicks, and then releasing the birds back into the ...
Houghton Mifflin Company Staff, 1990
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My Side of the Mountain
A young boy relates his adventures during the year he spends living alone in the Catskill Mountains including his struggle for survival, his dependence on nature, his animal friends, and his realization that he needs human companionship.
Jean Craighead George, 2001
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Peregrine Falcon: Dive, Dive, Dive!
Describes the anatomical features that make the peregrine falcon the fastest animal in the world, includes fascinating facts about its habits and behavior, and compares its speed to that of other animals.
Natalie Lunis, 2010
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Peregrine Falcon
Provides information about the Peregrine falcon, and discusses the latest efforts made to protect this bird from extinction.
Sylvia Funston, Olena Kassian, 1992
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Peregrine Falcon
Discusses the plight of peregrine falcons and why they are near extinction, as well as some of the ways humans can help.
Mike Unwin, Marianne Taylor, 2004
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Peregrine Falcon: Stories of the Blue Meanie
Stories of the Blue Meanie James H. Enderson. remarkable response of the peregrine that have driven its phenomenal history in the last eight decades. Here and there I have also sought to explain the more special biological attributes of ...
James H. Enderson, 2013
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Peregrine falcon populations: their management and recovery
Hopefully, this book will contribute toward an enduring understanding of the Peregrine Falcon, and will serve, also, as an instructive case history for the preservation of other endangered species.
Tom J. Cade, Peregrine Fund (U.S.), 1988

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEREGRINE FALCON»

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Malham Cove's peregrine falcon viewpoint will close next weekend
VISITORS to Malham Cove have just two weeks left to get close up to a family of peregrine falcons. A pair of birds – the fastest animals on the ... «Craven Herald, Jul 15»
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All healed, three peregrine falcons fly free
Kathy Dennis firmly held the young peregrine falcon in her leather-garbed hands, then tossed her arms forward and let go. The bird flapped its ... «The Courier-Journal, Jul 15»
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Kalamazoo's peregrine falcon chicks named
KALAMAZOO, MI -- Three of the peregrine falcon chicks hatched in Kalamazoo this year now have names, selected from a list of 40 submitted ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
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News Woodstock & Region
The unidentified female peregrine falcon is shown here with her two eggs. The birds create their nests in ledges or other nooks and cranies that ... «Woodstock Sentinel Review, Jul 15»
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Lone peregrine falcon chick hatched at Cathedral of Learning dies
The only peregrine falcon chick to hatch this spring in the 40th floor nest on the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning has died. «Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Jul 15»
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Milton Keynes peregrine falcon fledges from stadiummk roof
Grey line. The peregrine falcon is the world's fastest predatory animal reaching speeds of 200mph (320km/h) in dives. In the 1960s and 1970s, ... «BBC News, Jul 15»
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Young Peregrine Falcon Dies After Being Rushed To Emergency …
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — There is sad news on the status of the young Peregrine Falcon hatched earlier this year atop the Cathedral of ... «CBS Local, Jul 15»
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Peregrine falcon nests at Stadium MK
A fledgling Peregrine falcon has flown its nest - which just happens to be on the roof of Stadium MK. A pair of the rare birds began breeding at ... «ITV News, Jul 15»
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Peregrine Falcons Make Comeback in Illinois
But the many high-rises that form the skyline here and elsewhere are playing a big role in nursing the peregrine falcon population back to ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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From doom to boom: Illinois peregrine falcons no longer threatened
When the peregrine falcon goes into a dive, flying birds don't have a chance. Published April 8, 2013. (National Geographic, YouTube). «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»

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