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lanner

Syllabification: (lan·ner)
Pronunciation: /ˈlanər/

(also lanner falcon)
Definition of lanner

noun

  • a falcon with a dark brown back and buff cap, found in southeastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
    • Falco biarmicus, family Falconidae

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French lanier, perhaps a noun use of lanier 'cowardly', from a derogatory use of lanier 'wool merchant', from Latin lanarius, from lana 'wool'

lanner in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of lanner in the British & World English dictionary