falconry

IPA/ˈfɔːlkənri/
KK[fˈælkənri]IPA/ˈfælkənri/

falconry — noun

1. the practice of teaching falcons and similar birds to catch small wild animals w

1.名詞C1
釋義

the practice of teaching falcons and similar birds to catch small wild animals while working with people

例句

At dawn, Kemi practiced falconry with her hawk over the open field.

practice falconry with a trained bird

Falconry drew a crowd when the handler released his bird above the castle.

falconry as a public display

同義詞
  • hawking

    a traditional term, often used in historical or specialist contexts for hunting with trained hawks or falcons

  • bird-of-prey hunting

    a plain descriptive phrase rather than the established name of the practice

文法句型

practice falconry

learn falconry

falconry display

用法筆記

Usually names the skill or tradition as a whole rather than a single hunting trip. Common verbs are practice, learn, teach, and demonstrate.

常見錯誤

We did falconry by taking photos of eagles in the hills.
We watched eagles in the hills.
💡Falconry means working with trained hunting birds, not simply watching wild birds.