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 raptorial

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Origin of bird of prey¹

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400

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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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Flamstead Parish Council said a falconer had been brought into the Hertfordshire village to try and catch the bird of prey which had been swooping at residents for several weeks.

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But later investigations revealed that the site was littered with eagle eggshells — the child had likely been taken by birds of prey, not an uncommon fate for mammals of small stature.

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"It's no surprise that he keeps birds of prey as pets because he himself is a predator."

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"We did so many surveys, on the trees, on great crested newts, on the birds of prey and we have an on site archaeologist to make sure we don't damage anything we come across."

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