falconet
/ˈfælkəˌnɛt/
noun
- A small falcon, especially one of the genus Microhierax or similar small species.
- The falconet darted through the trees after insects.
- We spotted a tiny falconet perched on a high branch.
- Unlike larger falcons, the falconet feeds mainly on dragonflies and small birds.
- A small, light cannon used in the 16th and 17th centuries.
- A falconet could fire a ball weighing about two pounds.
- Soldiers loaded the falconet with grapeshot before the assault.
- The ship carried several falconets for close-range defense.