Associations to the word «Peregrine»

Wiktionary

PEREGRINE, adjective. Wandering, travelling, migratory.
PEREGRINE, adjective. Not native to a region or country; foreign; alien.
PEREGRINE, adjective. (astrology) (of a planet) Lacking essential dignity or debility.
PEREGRINE, adjective. Extrinsic or from without; exotic.
PEREGRINE, noun. The peregrine falcon.
PEREGRINE, proper noun. (rather rare) A male given name; and of mostly British usage.
PEREGRINE FALCON, noun. A medium-sized, very swift falcon, Falco peregrinus, that hunts small birds.
PEREGRINE FALCONS, noun. Plural of peregrine falcon
PEREGRINE HAWK, noun. The peregrine falcon.
PEREGRINE HAWKS, noun. Plural of peregrine hawk

Dictionary definition

PEREGRINE, noun. A widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry.
PEREGRINE, adjective. Migratory; "a restless mobile society"; "the nomadic habits of the Bedouins"; "believed the profession of a peregrine typist would have a happy future"; "wandering tribes".

Wise words

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