\Fal"co*net\, n. [Dim. of falcon: cf. F. fauconneau,
LL. falconeta, properly, a young falcon.]
1. One of the smaller cannon used in the 15th century and
   later.
2. (Zo["o]l.)
   (a) One of several very small Asiatic falcons of the genus
       {Microhierax}.
   (b) One of a group of Australian birds of the genus
       {Falcunculus}, resembling shrikes and titmice.