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    bird of prey

    noun

    • 1. a bird that feeds on animal flesh, distinguished by a hooked bill and sharp talons; a raptor.

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  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › bird-of-preyBIRD OF PREY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    A bird of prey is a bird that kills and eats small birds and animals, such as an eagle or a hawk. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of this term with examples from literature and sources on the web.

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  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Bird_of_preyBird of prey - Wikipedia

    Birds of prey or predatory birds, also known as raptors, are hypercarnivorous bird species that actively hunt and feed on other vertebrates (mainly mammals, reptiles and other smaller birds).

  5. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bird of preyBird of prey Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    May 26, 2024 · A bird of prey is a carnivorous bird that hunts or eats carrion, such as a hawk, eagle, vulture, or owl. Learn more about the word history, usage, and related articles from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  6. www.britannica.com › animal › bird-of-preyBird of prey | Definition, Characteristics, & Examples ...

    May 31, 2024 · Bird of prey is a term for any bird that hunts other animals for food, such as hawks, eagles, owls, and vultures. Learn about the characteristics, classification, and diversity of these apex predators from Britannica's experts.

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  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › bird-of-preyBIRD OF PREY definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

    A bird of prey is a bird that kills and eats small birds and animals, such as an eagle or a hawk. Learn more about the meaning, synonyms, and usage of this term with examples from literature and sources on the web.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › bird-of-preyBIRD OF PREY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bird of prey definition: any of numerous predacious, flesh-eating birds, as the eagles, hawks, kites, vultures, falcons, and owls, having a sharp, downwardly curved beak, talons, and, usually, soaring flight.. See examples of BIRD OF PREY used in a sentence.

  9. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › birds-of-preyBIRDS OF PREY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Birds of prey are birds that hunt and kill other animals, such as eagles, hawks and falcons. Learn more about their characteristics, habitats and conservation from the Cambridge Dictionary and Corpus.