Meaning of tiercel in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈtɪrsəl/

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  1. Noun

    tiercel

    Etymology

    Middle English: from Old French, based on Latin tertius‘third’, perhaps from the belief that the third egg of a clutch produced a male

    Definitions

    1. male hawk especially male peregrine or gyrfalcon

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