HyperDic: genus_lanius

English > 1 sense of the expression genus Lanius:
NOUNanimalgenus Lanius, Laniustype genus of the Laniidae
English > genus Lanius: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaningtype genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes.
SynonymLanius
Member ofLaniidae, family Laniidaeshrikes
Membersbutcherbirdshrikes that impale their prey on thorns
loggerhead shrike, Lanius lucovicianusA common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes
Broaderbird genusA genus of birds
Spanishgénero Lanius, genus lanius, lanius, Lanius
Catalangenus lanius, lanius, Lanius

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