HyperDic: loggerhead_shrike

English > 1 sense of the expression loggerhead shrike:
NOUNanimalloggerhead shrike, Lanius lucovicianusa common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes
English > loggerhead shrike: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningA common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes.
SynonymLanius lucovicianus
Member ofLanius, genus Laniustype genus of the Laniidae
BroadershrikeAny of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals

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