bird of prey
n., pl. birds of prey.
Any of various predatory carnivorous birds such as the eagle or hawk.
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Any of various predatory carnivorous birds such as the eagle or hawk.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
Synonyms: raptor, raptorial bird
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A bird of prey or raptor is a bird that hunts for food primarily using its
talons. They display a characteristic curved tip to their beak and
have superb vision.
Diurnal birds of prey belong to the orders Accipitriformes and Falconiformes in several groups
including:
For an alternative taxonomy, see also Sibley-Ahlquist taxonomy.
Nocturnal birds of prey—the owls—are separate from the diurnal families, and are in the order Strigiformes. The term "raptor" includes owls.
Although other bird groups may fill similar ecological roles and sometimes appear closely related at first sight, this is largely because of convergent evolution.
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