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Peregrine is derived from a Latin root meaning what?

peregrine

[per-i-grin, -green, -grahyn] / ˈpɛr ɪ grɪn, -ˌgrin, -ˌgraɪn /




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"It's a privilege not only to treat such a magnificent bird as a peregrine falcon, but also to release her and see her fly again so well."

From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026

The charity said there had been similar issues with oil in the town since 2022, with a peregrine falcon among the birds collected from the same area in the past.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

Sequoia National Park is home to the world’s largest trees and iconic birds including peregrine falcons and bald eagles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025

“He is a mix between a bird of prey, like a peregrine falcon, with extremely streamlined shapes — of course a feline but also a Mexican salamander called an axolotl,” Otto says.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 14, 2025

The peregrine falcon stood hooded on a perch in the corner, a motionless idol dreaming of other skies.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White


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