How to Pronounce "peregrine"
word
ˈpɛɹəˌɡɹin
PER-uh-green
pˈɛɹəɡɹˌɪn
PER-uh-grin
Definition
A 'peregrine' usually refers to the peregrine falcon, a powerful bird of prey known for being the fastest animal in the world when diving. Less commonly, 'peregrine' can mean foreign, traveling, or wandering.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈpɛɹəˌɡɹin
British English
pˈɛɹəɡɹˌɪn
Simplified Pronunciation
US
PER-uh-green
UK
PER-uh-grin
Listen in Context
A peregrine can fly faster than any other bird.
The peregrine is known for its sharp eyesight.
We saw a peregrine sitting on the rock.
Did you know the peregrine can reach speeds over 300 kilometers per hour when hunting?