Meaning of tiercel in English

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