noun
falconry
FAL-kun-ree/ˈfælkənri/
The practice of hunting with trained birds of prey.
Falconry requires patience and a strong bond with the bird.
Etymology
The ending turns the falcon's name into the name of a practice: hunting with trained birds of prey, which pursue the quarry for the hunter.
In context
falconry is the hunting of wild game with a trained Raptor
More examples
- She practices falconry with a trained red-tailed hawk.
- Local rules limit where falconry is allowed.
- He learns falconry from an experienced hunter.
Forms
falconer noun — Someone who hunts with trained birds of prey.
Similar words
- hawking
- Another term for this practice, often associated with hawks.