shrike

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ʃɹaɪk/

Noun

Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

Japanese Meaning

ラニイダエ科に属する鳥の一種。小型の鳥や小動物を捕らえ、その獲物の残りを棘やトゲに刺して保存する習性があるため、「鳥刺し」とも呼ばれる。

What is this buttons?

The shrike perched on the hawthorn, watched a sparrow, and then impaled it on a thorn to eat later.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

モズはサンザシの木にとまり、スズメを見つめてから、それを後で食べるためにとげに刺した。

Details

Sense（1）

Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

shrikes

（ plural ）

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