HyperDic: shrike

English > 1 sense of the word shrike:
NOUNanimalshrikeany of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
English > shrike: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
MeaningAny of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals.
Member ofLaniidae, family Laniidaeshrikes
Narrowerbush shrikeAn African shrike
butcherbirdshrikes that impale their prey on thorns
loggerhead shrike, Lanius lucovicianusA common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes
migrant shrike, Lanius ludovicianus migransA shrike of central North America
Broaderoscine, oscine birdpasserine bird having specialized vocal apparatus
Spanishalcaudón, desollador, verdugo
Catalancapsigrany, capsot, escorxador

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