secretary bird

Noun

Meaning

large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

Sagittarius serpentarius jabiru magpie marabou stork Raptors black stork white stork grey crowned crane whooping crane blue crane yellow-billed stork demoiselle crane greater flamingo wood stork roseate spoonbill

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Hypernyms

raptor bird of prey raptorial bird

Examples

Birds of prey include the secretary bird ( Sagittarius serpentarius ), martial eagle ( Polemaetus bellicosus ) and other eagles, the giant eagle owl ( Bubo lacteus ) and other owls, falcons, goshawks, kestrels, and kites. Source: Internet

The distinctive head feathers of the secretary bird crown a strong and vigilant head. Source: Internet

The secretary bird is placed above the protea and the flower forms the chest of the bird. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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