Peregrine falcon

/pˈɛɹəɡɹˌɪn fˈalkən/

/pˈɛɹəɡɹˌɪn fˈælkən/

Peregrine falcon

a widely distributed falcon formerly used in falconry

Examples

1. The peregrine falcon is well-known as the world’s fastest animal.

2. And the fastest animal on the planet is the Peregrine Falcon, which, in a full dive, can reach 200 MPH, about 1/4th of Mach 1.

3. Outside our offices here, we have a peregrine falcon that flies around.

4. The Peregrine Falcon to be exact, which can fly horizontally at an average speed of 56 mph but can bump it up to 69 mph.