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)

1. 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)

1. gyrfalcon (Falco rusticolus)

   Synonym: jaktfalk