Meaning & use
Falconet
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A small species of falcon.
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The pied falconet is one of the smallest birds of prey in the world.
Birdwatchers spotted a falconet perched high in the forest canopy at dawn.
A note on using this word
The military sense of "falconet" was common in the 16th and 17th centuries, when light cannons were often named after birds of prey.
Another way to use it
2. noun
A light cannon used in 16th- and 17th-century warfare.
The fort's walls were once lined with falconets aimed at the harbor.
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