bird of prey
Example Sentences
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Britain's second largest bird of prey was wiped out in England during the 19th Century after a concerted campaign of hunting.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 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
“By golly,” he said and picked up a casting from a bird of prey.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
