noun🔗ShareFaucon émerillonA small falcon, Falco columbarius, that breeds in northern North America, Europe, and Asia."A merlin perched on the fence post, its keen eyes scanning the field for prey. "Un faucon émerillon était perché sur le poteau de la clôture, ses yeux perçants scrutant le champ à la recherche de proies.birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCréneauxAny of the upright projections between the embrasures of a battlement, originally for archers to shield behind while shooting arrows over the embrasures, or through loopholes in the merlons."The medieval castle's merlons offered excellent cover for the soldiers. "Les créneaux du château médiéval offraient une excellente couverture aux soldats.architecturemilitarywarbuildinghistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
