Obs. [Origin unknown: cf. BAWREL, BAWRET.] Names said to be given to the male and female, respectively, of a kind of long-winged hawk.
1653. Walton, Angler, 12. The Gerfalcon and Jerkin … the Bockerel and Bockeret.
1672. Ray, Philos. Lett. (1718), 113. There are, besides … a Boccarell, and a Boccaret. They are the Names of the Male and Female.
1721–1800. in Bailey.
