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Which meaning of Falcon is the original, and which one is the duplicate riding on its name? Falcon (bird) came first (ancient / pre-modern). Falcon 9 arrived in 2010. The data below shows which one owns the word now.
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Falcon (bird)Falcon 9
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The case for each meaning
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Original · ancient / pre-modern
Falcon (bird)
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Duplicate · c. 2010
Falcon 9
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