Falconids

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A family of birds characterized by their hooked beaks and keen eyesight, known for their hunting skills as raptors including falcons and caracaras
2. A group of predatory birds with strong talons and speed used for capturing prey, encompassing species like falcons and similar birds of prey
3. Birds of prey belonging to a distinct family marked by fast flight and sharp senses, including species used in falconry and recognized for their carnivorous habits

Etymology: "Falconids" is the plural of "falconid", a noun for a member of the bird family Falconidae, which includes falcons and caracaras. The plural simply names more than one such bird or several species at once. The word "falconid" is built from "falcon" plus the suffix "-id", a scientific ending used in zoology to mark members of a biological family. Its formation is a plain combination of an existing English word with that taxonomic ending, so the word is a technical coinage rather than an old folk term.

Synonyms: falcons, birds of prey, raptors, hawks, kestrels