shrike
🇺🇸
/ʃraɪk/
🇬🇧
/ʃraɪk/
noun
R
A bird that catches and impales its prey on thorns or spikes.
The shrike is known for its gruesome hunting method of impaling its prey on thorns.
translation
A bird that catches and impales its prey on thorns or spikes.
Word Forms
Plural
shrikes