Chanting falcon — Chanting Chant ing (ch[.a]nt [i^]ng), n. Singing, esp. as a chant is sung. [1913 Webster] {Chanting falcon} (Zo[ o]l.), an African falcon ({Melierax canorus or musicus}). The male has the habit, remarkable in a bird of prey, of singing to his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chanting falcon — noun or chanting goshawk : any of several African hawks (genus Melierax) noted for their whistling song … Useful english dictionary
Falcon — Fal con, n. [OE. faucon, faucoun, OF. faucon, falcon, ?. faucon, fr. LL. falco, perh. from L. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe, and named from its curving talons. Cf. {Falchion}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) One of a family ({Falconid[ae]}) of raptorial… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Chanting — Chant ing (ch[.a]nt [i^]ng), n. Singing, esp. as a chant is sung. [1913 Webster] {Chanting falcon} (Zo[ o]l.), an African falcon ({Melierax canorus or musicus}). The male has the habit, remarkable in a bird of prey, of singing to his mate, while… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chanting goshawk — noun see chanting falcon … Useful english dictionary
Singing falcon — Singing Sing ing, a. & n. from {Sing}, v. [1913 Webster] {Singing bird}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Popularly, any bird that sings; a song bird. (b) Specifically, any one of the Oscines. {Singing book}, a book containing music for singing; a book of tunes.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
singing falcon — noun or singing hawk : chanting falcon … Useful english dictionary
Falco peregrinus — Falcon Fal con, n. [OE. faucon, faucoun, OF. faucon, falcon, ?. faucon, fr. LL. falco, perh. from L. falx, falcis, a sickle or scythe, and named from its curving talons. Cf. {Falchion}.] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) One of a family ({Falconid[ae]}) of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Melierax canorus or musicus — Chanting Chant ing (ch[.a]nt [i^]ng), n. Singing, esp. as a chant is sung. [1913 Webster] {Chanting falcon} (Zo[ o]l.), an African falcon ({Melierax canorus or musicus}). The male has the habit, remarkable in a bird of prey, of singing to his… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
chemical harmonicon — Singing Sing ing, a. & n. from {Sing}, v. [1913 Webster] {Singing bird}. (Zo[ o]l.) (a) Popularly, any bird that sings; a song bird. (b) Specifically, any one of the Oscines. {Singing book}, a book containing music for singing; a book of tunes.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
