| 单词 | grey shrike |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgrey shrike grey shrike n. any of several greyish shrikes of the genus Lanius; esp. the great grey shrike, L. excubitor; frequently with distinguishing word. ΚΠ 1781 J. Latham Gen. Synopsis Birds I. 183 (margin) Grey S[hrike]. 1849 P. H. Gosse Nat. Hist.: Birds 117 The Grey Shrike..is known by the appellations of Butcher-bird, Mattagass, Mountain Magpie, Murdering Pie, Shreek, and Shrike. 1902 J. A. Owen & G. S. Boulger Country Month by Month (new ed.) 181 The lesser grey shrike is a very occasional visitant to our country, but the great grey shrike, another member of the family, visits us fairly often. 2002 G. E. Watson in W. M. F. Jashemski & F. G. Meyer Nat. Hist. Pompeii xvi. 383/1 An overly large gray shrike is perched on the top of an oleander. < as lemmas |
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