bird of prey

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [burd uhv, ov prey]
- /bɜrd ʌv, ɒv preɪ/
- /bɜːd əv preɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [burd uhv, ov prey]
- /bɜrd ʌv, ɒv preɪ/

Definitions of bird of prey words

countable noun bird of prey A bird of prey is a bird such as an eagle or a hawk that kills and eats other birds and animals. 3
noun bird of prey a bird, such as a hawk, eagle, or owl, that hunts and kills other animals, esp vertebrates, for food. It has strong talons and a sharp hooked bill 3
noun bird of prey a bird that preys on others for food 3
noun bird of prey any of an order (Falconiformes) of diurnal birds with sharp claws and hooked bills that capture, kill, and eat other animals or feed chiefly on carrion, such as hawks, falcons, vultures, and the osprey 3
noun bird of prey any such nocturnal bird, as the owl 3
noun bird of prey 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. 1

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Origin of bird of prey

First appearance:

before 1350

One of the 20% oldest English words

Middle English word dating back to 1350-1400

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Parts of speech for Bird of prey

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adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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bird of prey popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for bird of prey

noun bird of prey

predator — Zoology. any organism that exists by preying upon other organisms.
beast of prey — any animal that hunts other animals for food
raptor — a raptorial bird.

All 3 Synonyms of bird of prey