tiercel

Meanings

• Noun

  A young hawk, especially a male falcon.

  - "The tiercel soared above the forest, searching for prey."
  - "The falconer released the tiercel from its perch."

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Synonyms

tarse , tercelet

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Variants

List of all variants of tiercel that leads to same result
tercel , tercels , tiercel , tiercels , tassel , tassels , torsel

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Etymology

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From Old French tercel, from terre 'earth' + cel 'young', from celer 'young falcon'.

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Trivia

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1. The tiercel is typically between one and three years old.

2. The tiercel is used for hunting a variety of game, including rabbits, hares, and pheasants.

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Related Concepts

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1. Goshawk: A large, powerful bird of prey belonging to the family Accipitridae. It is often used interchangeably with the term 'tiercel' in falconry.

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Culture

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In falconry, the tiercel is a young hawk used for training and hunting. It is often used interchangeably with the term 'goshawk'.

How to Memorize "tiercel"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a young hawk perched on a falconer's glove, ready for release.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'tiercel' with the image of a young hawk or falcon.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in 'Tiger Young Hunter' to remember 'Tiercel'.

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