bird of prey
Example Sentences
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“Who cannot appreciate a bird of prey?” he said.
From Los Angeles Times
“We deal with violations regarding raptors and birds of prey on a relative frequency but I haven’t seen anything to this level of disregard for the animal in quite a while.”
From Los Angeles Times
Shortly after, a pair of eagles nested on the north side, bolstering Big Bear Valley’s role as vital habitat for the birds of prey.
From Los Angeles Times
They are predators and scavengers, similar in some ways to birds of prey, and play an important role in cleaning up carcasses.
From Science Daily
For another, many birds of prey have little to no sense of smell.
From Literature
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
