bird of prey
noun phrase
: a carnivorous bird (such as a hawk, eagle, vulture, or owl) that feeds wholly or chiefly on meat taken by hunting or on carrion : raptor
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Seals and birds of prey are all part of the furniture here, too, as are long leg stretches along the miles of shoreline.
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Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The Ospreys – a mischievous bird of prey – have returned.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
This might include colorful flags or posts with faux owls or larger birds of prey, which hunt smaller birds.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026
So to help you out there, this is a Blakiston’s fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni)), a nocturnal bird of prey.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
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Rosie Conroy, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Mar. 2026
The Ospreys – a mischievous bird of prey – have returned.
—Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 26 Mar. 2026
This might include colorful flags or posts with faux owls or larger birds of prey, which hunt smaller birds.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 13 Mar. 2026
So to help you out there, this is a Blakiston’s fish owl (Ketupa blakistoni)), a nocturnal bird of prey.
—New Atlas, 10 Mar. 2026
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“Bird of prey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20of%20prey. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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