No. 9,242 in Russian
сокол
"Сокол" means "falcon" in English.
In a sentence
Сокол парит высоко в небе.
The falcon is soaring high in the sky.
Here 'сокол' is used to denote the bird species falcon.
Его дядя был соколом среди людей.
His uncle was a falcon among men.
In this sentence, 'сокол' is metaphorically representing a noble or valiant person.
Молодой сокол учится ловить добычу.
The young falcon is learning to catch prey.
Here 'сокол' again refers to the actual bird.
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