"falcon" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 隼
• 猎鹰

Definition

隼是一种以尖喙、有力爪子和飞行速度快著称的猛禽，常用于猎鹰术。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

'隼' 用来指称多种隼科猛禽，常见于猎鹰术。不要与 '鹰' 混淆（隼和鹰是不同类鸟）。日常用语或比喻里也常出现。

Examples

A falcon flies very fast in the sky.

一只**隼**在天空中飞得非常快。

The falcon has sharp talons and a hooked beak.

**隼**有锋利的爪子和弯曲的喙。

We saw a falcon sitting on a tree branch.

我们看到一只**隼**停在树枝上。

Falcons are used in traditional hunting in some countries.

在一些国家，**隼**被用于传统狩猎。

The falcon swooped down to catch its prey.

**隼**俯冲下来抓住了猎物。

Did you know the peregrine falcon is the fastest animal in the world?

你知道游隼是世界上最快的动物吗？