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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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A handful of California species recoveries have been championed as success stories under the Endangered Species Act, including southern sea otters, peregrine falcons, humpback whales, bald eagles and green sea turtles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 11, 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

On Friday's many of the members can be found excitedly gazing up to the top of St George's Church in Sheffield, which is home to breeding peregrine falcons.

From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026

At the Houses of Parliament, he holds a peregrine falcon chick while it is ringed for identification.

From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025

Frightful, who for most of her life had been raised by Sam—not by peregrine falcons—had much to learn.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George


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