falconry
falconry — noun
1. the practice of teaching falcons and similar birds to catch small wild animals w
the practice of teaching falcons and similar birds to catch small wild animals while working with people
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
At the museum, a short film showed how falconry trains birds to fly back.
After winter rains, villagers revived falconry to hunt rabbits on the plain.
During camp, Christopher learned falconry from an older guide by the dunes.
- 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.