falcon

/ˈfælkən/
noun
  1. A bird of prey with long pointed wings and a hooked beak, known for its speed and ability to hunt other birds.
    • We watched a falcon perched on the church steeple, scanning the ground.
    • The falcon dove at incredible speed to catch the pigeon.
    • A falcon soared high above the cliffs, searching for its next meal.
  2. A type of missile or spacecraft, especially the Falcon series of rockets made by SpaceX.
    • The Falcon rocket landed safely on the drone ship after delivering its payload.
    • The Falcon 9 rocket successfully launched the satellite into orbit.
    • SpaceX's Falcon Heavy is one of the most powerful rockets ever built.
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