rypefalk

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Norwegian Bokmål

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Etymology

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From rype (grouse) +‎ falk (falcon), referring to the bird's diet.

Noun

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rypefalk m (definite singular rypefalken, indefinite plural rypefalker, definite plural rypefalkene)

  1. gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
    Synonym: jaktfalk

References

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Norwegian Nynorsk

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Etymology

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From rype (grouse) +‎ falk (falcon), referring to the bird's diet.

Noun

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rypefalk m (definite singular rypefalken, indefinite plural rypefalkar, definite plural rypefalkane)

  1. gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
    Synonym: jaktfalk