Dictionary Entry
shrike
Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/ʃɹaɪk/Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.
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Common Phrases
. shrikelanius shrikemissiles shrikemissile shrikeshrike loggerheadshrike backedshrike greyshrike northern
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