bird of prey
noun/ˌbɜːd əv ˈpreɪ/
/ˌbɜːrd əv ˈpreɪ/
(plural birds of prey)
- a bird that hunts and kills other creatures for food. eagles, hawks and owls are all birds of prey.Topics Birdsc1
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