bird of prey

bird of prey

n. pl. birds of prey Any of various carnivorous birds, such as eagles, hawks, and vultures, that hunt animals for food or feed on carrion.

bird of prey

n (Zoology) a bird, such as a hawk, eagle, or owl, that hunts and kills other animals, esp vertebrates, for food. It has strong talons and a sharp hooked bill.

bird′ of prey′

n. any of the carnivorous birds that seize and fly off with their prey, as an owl or hawk; raptor. [1350–1400]

Thesaurus

Noun

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bird of prey - any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animalsraptor, raptorial birdbird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wingsAccipitriformes, order Accipitriformes - in some classifications an alternative name for the Falconiformeshawk - diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tailbird of Jove, eagle - any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flightvulture - any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrionSagittarius serpentarius, secretary bird - large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptilesbird of Minerva, bird of night, owl, hooter - nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

bird of prey

nounRelated words
adjective raptorial see birds of prey

Translations

猛禽

bird of prey

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