Falconries

/ˈfɔːlkənriz/ noun

Definition

Plural of falconry; multiple instances, locations, or practices of hunting with trained falcons.

Etymology

From falconry plus the plural suffix -ies. The word refers to either multiple hunting expeditions using falcons or multiple establishments where falcons are trained.

Kelly Says

Royal falconries in medieval Europe were massive operations—some kings kept hundreds of falcons and employed entire teams of specialists, making it an industry as big as modern sports!

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