peregrine

[ per-i-grin, -green, -grahyn ]

adjective

1. foreign; alien; coming from abroad.
2. wandering, traveling, or migrating.

noun

1. peregrine falcon.

peregrine

/ ˈpɛrɪɡrɪn /

adjective

1. coming from abroad
2. travelling or migratory; wandering

Other Words From

• per·e·grin·i·ty [per-i-, grin, -i-tee], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of peregrine¹

1350–1400; Middle English < Latin peregrīnus foreign, derivative of peregrē abroad, literally, through (i.e., beyond the borders of ) the field, equivalent to per- per- + -egr-, combining form of ager field + -ē adv. suffix; -ine ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of peregrine¹

C14: from Latin peregrīnus foreign, from pereger being abroad, from per through + ager land (that is, beyond one's own land)

Example Sentences

You might spot a peregrine falcon or other raptor, including kestrels, which nest there.

From Los Angeles Times

The number of peregrine falcons at Yosemite National Park has soared over the past 15 years since the launch of a protection plan for the once-endangered raptors that nest in the park’s cliffs and peaks.

From Los Angeles Times

A laser beamed into a bird box has disturbed nesting peregrine falcons.

From BBC

Partnering with the Urban Raptor Conservancy, Expedia hosts a rooftop peregrine falcon nest — employees can watch nature unfold via a recently installed webcam.

From Seattle Times

But they are out there, along with the Cooper’s hawks and peregrine falcons and ospreys and eagles.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

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