shrike (Meaning)
shrike (n)
any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
shrike (v. i.)
Any one of numerous species of oscinine birds of the family Laniidae, having a strong hooked bill, toothed at the tip. Most shrikes are insectivorous, but the common European gray shrike (Lanius excubitor), the great northern shrike (L. borealis), and several others, kill mice, small birds, etc., and often impale them on thorns, and are, on that account called also butcher birds. See under Butcher.
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shrike Sentence Examples
- The shrike perched atop a thorny bush, its piercing gaze surveying the surrounding area.
- The butcher bird, a type of shrike, impaled its prey on thorns, leaving a gruesome display.
- The harsh cry of the shrike echoed through the forest, a call that sent fear into the hearts of smaller birds.
- The shrike's sharp beak was a lethal weapon, capable of killing and dismembering its victims.
- The mockingbird's song mimicked the shrike's piercing call, a testament to the bird's vocal repertoire.
- Scientists studied the shrike's astonishing ability to impale its prey on thorns, a technique that defied conventional wisdom.
- The shrike's eerie habit of leaving impaled carcasses on display puzzled and fascinated ornithologists.
- The northern shrike, a winter visitor to North America, displayed a distinctive gray-and-white plumage.
- The great gray shrike, a large species found in Eurasia, preyed on rodents and other small mammals.
- The shrike's aggressive nature and unusual hunting behavior have made it a subject of intrigue and scientific study.
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The shrike perched atop a thorny bush, its piercing gaze surveying the surrounding area.
The butcher bird, a type of shrike, impaled its prey on thorns, leaving a gruesome display.
The harsh cry of the shrike echoed through the forest, a call that sent fear into the hearts of smaller birds.
The shrike's sharp beak was a lethal weapon, capable of killing and dismembering its victims.
