Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A genus of diurnal birds of prey.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a genus of Falconidae
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Examples
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Every one of these birds, for instance, might be called falco in Latin, hawk in English, some word being added to distinguish the genus, which should describe its principal aspect or habit.
Love's Meinie Three Lectures on Greek and English Birds John Ruskin 1859
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Just begging to be used as a hero's name :- The "Wester" element looks recognisably Old English, but the "falcon" or "falca" bit looks to me like it could derive from Latin 'falco', which is where we get the modern English 'falcon' but via Middle English and Old French.
Aelle of Deira Carla 2009
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PatrioticLiberalChristian says: falco, if evangenital is correct then Woods HAS hit bottom.
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PatrioticLiberalChristian says: falco, if evangenital is correct then Woods HAS hit bottom.
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April 26th, 2010 at 4: 28 pm flavorino says: falco says:
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March 19th, 2010 at 7: 15 pm bizarrobrain (brought to you by The Citadel of Satanic Kitten Worship and Tidy Cat) says: falco says:
Think Progress » Boehner Claims Student Loan Reform Will ‘Eliminate Every Bank In The Country’ 2010
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April 6th, 2010 at 12: 53 pm fergus says: falco says:
Think Progress » Coburn Implores Audience To Not Be ‘Biased By Fox News’ 2010
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February 20, 2008 at 4:44 pm falco – where ar yoo?
pwning ur elders - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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January 1, 2008 at 12:46 pm welcum falco……ob corse u kan has noo cheezfrenz……
No fite - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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March 15, 2008 at 5:53 pm falco, fankee 4 teh updatz!
Ninja - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008
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