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Definitions for Lanner
[1] a falcon, Falco biarmicus, of southern Europe, northern Africa, and southern Asia.
[2] Falconry . the female of this bird.
[3] a large falcon, Falco biarmicus, of Mediterranean regions, N Africa, and S Asia
[4] falconry the female of this falcon Compare lanneret
Words nearby Lanner
laniferous, lanikai, lank, lankester, lanky, lanner, lanneret, lanny, lanolin, lanose, lanosterol
Origin of Lanner
1250–1300; Middle English laner < Middle French lanier kind of falcon, literally, wool weaver (< Latin lānārius; ), a term of abuse in the early Middle Ages, applied especially to laggards and cowards, and so to the lanner, slow in flight and thought to be cowardly
Word origin for Lanner
C15: from Old French (faucon ) lanier cowardly (falcon), from Latin lanārius wool worker, coward; referring to its sluggish flight and timid nature