lanner en · NOUN
Etymology
From Middle French lanier (“cowardly”), possibly from Latin lānārius.
Meanings
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The lanner falcon, Falco biarmicus.
The mountains of this country also supply Saker falcons of excellent flight, and plenty of lanners likewise.
1874, Bayard Taylor, chapter II, in Central Asia. Travels in Cashmere, Little Tibet, and Central Asia:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| lanners | Number=Plur | lexicographic |