rypefalk

Norwegian Bokmål

Etymology

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

Noun

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

gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
Synonym: jaktfalk

References

“rypefalk” in Det Norske Akademis ordbok (NAOB).

“jaktfalk” in Store norske leksikon

Norwegian Nynorsk

Etymology

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

Noun

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

gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)
Synonym: jaktfalk

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