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Meaning of "bird of prey" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIRD OF PREY

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WHAT DOES BIRD OF PREY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

bird of prey

Bird of prey

Birds of prey, also known as raptors, hunt and feed on other animals. The term "raptor" is derived from the Latin word rapere. These birds are characterized by keen vision that allows them to detect prey during flight and powerful talons and beaks. In most cases, the females are larger than the males. Because of their predatory nature, they face distinct conservation concerns.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIRD OF PREY

bird cage
bird call
bird cherry
bird colonel
bird dog
bird fancier
bird feeder
bird flu
bird food
bird louse
bird nesting
bird of paradise
bird of paradise flower
bird of passage
bird of peace
bird pepper
bird sanctuary
bird spider
bird strike
bird table

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIRD OF PREY

Aubrey
beast of prey
brook lamprey
Carey
corey
Frey
grey
Humphrey
Jeffrey
kouprey
lamprey
Monterey
Monterrey
osprey
prey
river lamprey
sea lamprey
storey
surrey
trey

Synonyms and antonyms of bird of prey in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bird of prey» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIRD OF PREY

Find out the translation of bird of prey to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bird of prey from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bird of prey» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

猛禽
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ave rapaz
570 millions of speakers

English

bird of prey
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शिकार के पक्षी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

طَيْر جارِح
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

хищная птица
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ave de rapina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শিকারী পাখি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

rapace
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

burung pemangsa
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Raubvogel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

猛禽
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

맹금
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Unggas
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chim săn mồi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இரையை பறவை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शिकार चे पक्षी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Av kuşu
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rapace
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

ptak drapieżny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

хижий птах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pasăre de pradă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αρπακτικό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

roofvoël
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

rovfågel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

rovfugl
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bird of prey

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRD OF PREY»

The term «bird of prey» is regularly used and occupies the 76.940 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIRD OF PREY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bird of prey» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bird of prey» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bird of prey

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIRD OF PREY»

Discover the use of bird of prey in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bird of prey and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Understanding the bird of prey
The text is masterfully written in language that is easy to follow by Nick Fox, a leading professional raptor biologist, breeder and falconer.
Nick Fox, 1995
2
Bird of Prey
When a killer satellite known as Zeus emperils astronaut Kelsey Newton and her crewmates aboard the International Space Station, it is up to her fianc, ex-Navy SEAL Nolan Kilkenny, to uncover the truth about the diabolical weapon and the ...
Tom Grace, 2004
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Star Trek: Klingon Bird-of-Prey Haynes Manual
A technical primer on the legendary Klingon Bird-of-Prey focuses on the light B'rel-class scout to cover the ship's stations, weapons, and key technologies.
Rick Sternbach, Ben Robinson, 2012
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Klingon Bird of Prey Manual: 2270 Onwards (B'rel-Class, K22B)
A follow-up to the 'U.S.S. Enterprise Manual', this guide reveals the secrets of the Klingon Empire's formidable Bird of Prey starship.
Ben Robinson, Rick Sternbach, 2012
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Collins Birds of Prey
Illustrated with 55 maps, nearly 200 photographs and nearly 1000 illustrations, this book is essential reading for anyone interested in the birds of prey of Europe.
‎2008
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Bird of Prey
In the wake of several terrorist attacks that suggest an impending Middle East holocaust, the Stony Man commandos execute a daring aerial reconnaissance over Iran and discover a hidden nuclear facility. Original.
Don Pendleton, 1996
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Freud's Bird of Prey
Robert Langs. LOU This is why you and I never meet at a border. You think there's hope when I know there's only despair . . . you can't bear neurotic suffering, while I know it's inevitable. DEUTSCH That's no answer! Changing her tone and ...
Robert Langs, 2000
8
Birds of Prey
Shape is another clue to identifying a bird of prey. Does it have sharply pointed wings and a long tail? Then it may be a falcon. Does it have broad wings and a rounded tail? Then it may be a hawk. What Is the Bird Doina? As you watch birds of ...
Jonathan P. Latimer, Karen Stray Nolting, 1999
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DK Eyewitness Books: Eagle & Birds of Prey
In this new guide, brilliant full-color photographs give the reader an "eyewitness" view of the world of eagles, vultures, hawks, kites, owls, falcons, and other birds of prey.
Jemima Parry-Jones, 2000
10
Bird of Prey
The new players use all means and observe no rules. They think they are the hunters. But above them flies the master of the hunt - an aggressive bird of prey with bloody claws and a carnivorous beak.
Nikitas Terzis, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIRD OF PREY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bird of prey is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rare bird of prey adopted by Ballyclare High found dead
A rare red kite which was adopted by Ballyclare High School in 2011 has been found dead in County Down after being deliberately shot. «Newtown Abbey Times, Jul 15»
2
Restored Gwrych Castle tower to be opened to the public
Visitors will get exclusive access to the newly restored Gardeners Tower, as well as historical tours, bird of prey displays, and children's ... «Daily Post North Wales, Jul 15»
3
West Coast eagle soars in Calgary
... wowing Calgary Stampede-goers all weeklong with his eagle – but it's not the white-headed, yellow-billed bird of prey you may be thinking of ... «The Record, Jul 15»
4
Rescued bald eagle returns to the sky
... probation and fined $15,000 in federal court, Smith learned Libby was at Last Chance Forever, a bird of prey conservancy in San Antonio. «Victoria Advocate, Jul 15»
5
Sophie Alderson :Why the UK Just Can't Get Enough of Nature
I myself have been to more bird of prey sanctuaries than Partridge- and it's becoming a problem. From the voting in of the robin as our National ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
6
Tough pigeons won't be scared off by hawk
Council chiefs have revealed that a three month trial using the bird of prey to ward off the nuisance birds in the town centre has not worked. «Hemel Gazette, Jul 15»
7
First Look At Axanar, The Star Trek War Movie We've Waited …
What can you promise us in terms of starship/Bird of Prey battles and crazy space fights? AXANAR will indeed have some awesome starship ... «io9, Jul 15»
8
Monroe, Aldridge help turn NBA free agency in a new direction
... irretrievably stupid, as Monroe's agent is David Falk -- given the pet name "The Bird of Prey" many years ago by my friend Tony Kornheiser. «NBA.com, Jul 15»
9
Quick Quiz: News
What type of bird of prey has been pinching pants and socks from skinny dippers at a popular bathing spot near Glen Esk in Angus? «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
10
'An all-American town'
... Courchene looked out over a farmer's field and spotted a bird of prey swooping low, presumably looking for field mice to join him for dinner. «The New Lenox Patriot, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Bird of prey [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/bird-of-prey>. May 2024 ».
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