noun
kes
noun
1
Informal short form of "kestrel", a small falcon.
"The boy trained his kes to hunt near the old quarry."
How to Use Kes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual name for a kestrel, popularized by the 1969 British film "Kes".
When to use it
Informal/regional; most readers will recognize it from the novel and film about a boy and his pet kestrel.
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Etymology
A shortened form of "kestrel".