peregrine

[US]/'periɡrin/
[UK]/ˈpɛrəɡrɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a medium-sized bird of prey, known for its long-distance migration, proficient at hunting
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Phrases & Collocations

peregrine falcon

Example Sentences

peregrine species of grass.

It took about six weeks for the eyas to mature into a fully grown peregrine falcon.

Peregrine falcons usually pluck the feathers and strip the flesh off their bird prey.

the peregrine population is declining

the peregrine's hunting skills

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