falconry
noun
fal·con·ry
ˈfal-kən-rē 
ˈfȯl-,
also ˈfȯ-kən-
1
: the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person
2
: the sport of hunting with hawks
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Other popular ways to connect to the great outdoors include horseback riding, falconry, archery, and clay shooting.
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During his recovery, his father bought him a red-tailed hawk, igniting a lifelong passion for falconry.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
With an array of activities such as falconry, horseback riding, golf, tennis, and picnics in the country, there is certainly no shortage of outdoorsy things to do.
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Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2024
Other popular ways to connect to the great outdoors include horseback riding, falconry, archery, and clay shooting.
—Katie Chang, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
During his recovery, his father bought him a red-tailed hawk, igniting a lifelong passion for falconry.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 5 Aug. 2024
With an array of activities such as falconry, horseback riding, golf, tennis, and picnics in the country, there is certainly no shortage of outdoorsy things to do.
—Mary Holland, Robb Report, 25 June 2024
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falconry
noun
fal·con·ry
ˈfal-kən-rē
ˈfȯl-,
also ˈfȯ-
1
: the art of training hawks to hunt in cooperation with a person
2
: the sport of hunting with hawks
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