Shrike

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪk

Noun

1. 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.

Derived terms

• crow shrike
• cuckoo shrike
• shrike thrush
• shrike tit
• swallow shrike

Synonyms

• butcherbird

Anagrams

• hikers
• shriek