"falcon" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 隼
• 獵鷹

Definition

隼是一種以銳利喙、有力爪子與飛行速度快著稱的猛禽，常用於獵鷹術。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'隼' 指數種猛禽，常見於獵鷹術。勿與 '鷹' 混淆（為不同種類）。日常語言或象徵用法中也常見。

Examples

A falcon flies very fast in the sky.

一隻**隼**在天空中飛得非常快。

The falcon has sharp talons and a hooked beak.

**隼**有銳利的爪子和彎曲的喙。

We saw a falcon sitting on a tree branch.

我們看到一隻**隼**停在樹枝上。

Falcons are used in traditional hunting in some countries.

在某些國家，**隼**被用於傳統狩獵。

The falcon swooped down to catch its prey.

**隼**俯衝下來抓住了獵物。

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

你知道遊隼是世界上最快的動物嗎？