Definitions

bird of prey

NOUN

carnivorous bird

Synonyms

WEAK

beast of prey predator raptor raptorial bird

Example Sentences

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White-tailed eagles - the UK's largest bird of prey - will be released across Exmoor National Park after the government approved the latest stage in a controversial national reintroduction scheme.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

A Southern California driver made a startling discovery Sunday morning when they found a live bird of prey stuck in the grille of their car.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 21, 2025

How do you share a film set with a notoriously fierce bird of prey?

From Barron's • Oct. 13, 2025

Under a bird of prey is a chivalric saying, “For God and the Empire,” and “Excellentia et Benoveleniia,” a misspelled Latin motto supposed to mean “excellence and philanthropy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 2, 2025

He swooped like a bird of prey upon Ron’s answer.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling