BIRD OF PREY Definition & Meaning

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bird of prey

noun

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.

bird of prey

noun

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

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of bird of prey¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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“He is a mix between a bird of prey, like a peregrine falcon, with extremely streamlined shapes — of course a feline but also a Mexican salamander called an axolotl,” Otto says.

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During their research, the pair discovered footage of birds of prey engaging in midair, and they chose to incorporate those movements into the dragon fight.

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Buzzards are the most common and widespread bird of prey in the UK and often feed on carrion, according to the RSPB.

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Wildlife enthusiast Ian Glendinning has seen the UK's second biggest bird of prey many times in the Scottish Highlands, but he never expected to encounter one in his home county of Northumberland.

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It is estimated that the bird of prey had swooped on at least 50 people since early March, drawing blood from several victims.

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