Shrike
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ʃɹaɪk/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shrike is a noun meaning 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.
Meaning
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.
Word Forms
- shrikes
Synonyms for shrike
Depending on context, synonyms include butcherbird.
Antonyms for shrike
Common opposites include operative, surgical.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cuckoo, loggerhead, migratory, antshrike, shrike-tanager, laniid.
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