n. A large, swift Asiatic falcon, Falco peregrinus peregrinator.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A large and swift Asiatic falcon (Falco pregrinator) highly valued in falconry.
Word Usage
"Gerbert paused by a pair of perches on the outer edge of the camp and, drawing on his hawking gauntlet, unfastened his own young shahin from its tether and brought the bird to his arm."