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butcherbird vs shrike

shrike vs butcherbird

butcherbird and shrike both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
butcherbird Yes No No No
shrike Yes No No No
As nouns, shrike is a hypernym of butcherbird; that is, shrike is a word with a broader meaning than butcherbird:
  • butcherbird: shrikes that impale their prey on thorns
  • shrike: any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
butcherbird (noun) shrike (noun)
shrikes that impale their prey on thorns any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals
large carnivorous Australian bird with the shrike-like habit of impaling prey on thorns
Difference between butcherbird and shrike

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