tercel

• Sustantivo que designa al macho de un ave rapaz, especialmente de un halcón peregrino o de un gerifalte.

A noun referring to a male hawk, particularly a male peregrine falcon or gyrfalcon.

1. C2formal

   A male hawk, especially a peregrine falcon or gyrfalcon, often used in falconry.

   Halcón macho (tercero)

   • The falconer trained the tercel to hunt small game.
   • A tercel is typically smaller and more agile than its female counterpart.
   • In medieval times, a tercel was highly prized for its speed and precision.

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