Falconet may refer to:
Birds of prey
* Typical falconets (genus ''
Microhierax
The typical falconets, ''Microhierax'', are a bird of prey genus in the family (biology), family Falconidae. They are found in southeast Asia and the smallest members of Falconiformes, averaging about in length and in weight. The smallest membe ...
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Spot-winged falconet
The spot-winged falconet (''Spiziapteryx circumcincta'') is a species of bird of prey in subfamily Falconinae of family Falconidae, the falcons and caracaras. It is found in Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, and possibly Uruguay.Remsen, J. V., Jr., ...
(genus ''Spiziapteryx'')
People
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Étienne Maurice Falconet
Étienne Maurice Falconet (1 December 1716 – 24 January 1791) was a French baroque, rococo and Neoclassical sculpture, neoclassical sculptor, best-known for his equestrian statue of Peter the Great, the ''Bronze Horseman'' (1782), in St. Pet ...
(1716–1791), French sculptor
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John Falconet (fl. 1350–1400), English noble
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Peter Falconet (1741–1791), French portrait painter
Other uses
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The Falconet'', a 1975 Iranian film
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Falconet (cannon)
The falconet was a light cannon developed in the late 15th century that fired a smaller shot than the similar falcon. During the Middle Ages guns were decorated with engravings of animals, such as reptiles, birds or mythical beasts depending ...
, a light cannon developed in the late 15th century
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''Falconet'' (novel), an unfinished novel by Benjamin Disraeli
See also
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Atlanta Falcons Cheerleaders
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta. The Falcons compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) South division. The Falcons were founded on June 30, ...
, originally known as "The Falconettes"
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Falcon (disambiguation)
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