Definition of butcher-bird in English:

butcher-bird

noun

1A shrike (family Laniidae ), which impales its prey on thorns.
Example sentencesExamples
- Also known as the gray shrike, the great butcher-bird is known for securing its prey to thorns so that it can more easily tear it apart.
- For the purposes of our bird news services, Grey Butcherbird is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain.
- Since the isabellinus group is morphologically and biologically intermediate between the other two groups. it would be more cautious today to combine all forms of butcher-birds into a single polytypic species.
- Woodlands are the butcherbird's natural habitat, but like many similar species they have adapted well to urbanisation and can be found in leafy suburbs.
- The butcher-bird is today's loggerhead shrike, found only rarely anywhere in Massachusetts now.
2A predatory Australasian songbird, with a heavy hook-tipped bill.
Family Cracticidae: three genera, in particular Cracticus, and several species
Compare with magpie (sense 2)
Example sentencesExamples
- The adult Grey Butcherbird has a black crown and face and a grey back, with a thin white collar.
- The Pied Butcherbird is a medium-sized black and white bird (33cm - 37cm)
- The Pied Butcher Bird is a black hooded Butcher Bird with a superb song.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from its habit of impaling its prey on thorns.

单词	butcher-bird
释义	Definition of butcher-bird in English: butcher-bird noun 1A shrike (family Laniidae ), which impales its prey on thorns. Example sentencesExamples Also known as the gray shrike, the great butcher-bird is known for securing its prey to thorns so that it can more easily tear it apart. For the purposes of our bird news services, Grey Butcherbird is classed as ungraded: species which are unlikely to appear as wild birds in Britain. Since the isabellinus group is morphologically and biologically intermediate between the other two groups. it would be more cautious today to combine all forms of butcher-birds into a single polytypic species. Woodlands are the butcherbird's natural habitat, but like many similar species they have adapted well to urbanisation and can be found in leafy suburbs. The butcher-bird is today's loggerhead shrike, found only rarely anywhere in Massachusetts now. 2A predatory Australasian songbird, with a heavy hook-tipped bill. Family Cracticidae: three genera, in particular Cracticus, and several species Compare with magpie (sense 2) Example sentencesExamples The adult Grey Butcherbird has a black crown and face and a grey back, with a thin white collar. The Pied Butcherbird is a medium-sized black and white bird (33cm - 37cm) The Pied Butcher Bird is a black hooded Butcher Bird with a superb song. Origin Mid 17th century: from its habit of impaling its prey on thorns.
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