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shrike | shrikelike |

As a noun shrike

is 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.

As an adjective shrikelike is

resembling or characteristic of a shrike.

shrike

English

Noun

(wikipedia shrike) (en noun)
  • 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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    Synonyms

    *butcherbird

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    shrikelike

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a shrike.