HyperDic: butcherbird

English > 2 senses of the word butcherbird:
NOUNanimalbutcherbirdshrikes that impale their prey on thorns
animalbutcherbirdlarge carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns
English > butcherbird: 2 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningshrikes that impale their prey on thorns.
Member ofLanius, genus Laniustype genus of the Laniidae
NarrowerEuropean shrike, Lanius excubitorA common European butcherbird
northern shrike, Lanius borealisA butcherbird of northern North America
white-rumped shrike, Lanius ludovicianus excubitoridesA butcherbird of western North America
BroadershrikeAny of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
Spanishpájaro matarife
English > butcherbird: 2 senses > noun 2, animal
Meaninglarge carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns.
Member ofCracticus, genus Cracticustype genus of the Cracticidae
BroaderAustralian magpieBlack-and-white oscine birds that resemble magpies

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