bird of prey
Example Sentences
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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
Like the bird of prey seeking carrion, a foreign correspondent is characterized as a misery merchant or conflict cowboy, making a living from death and disaster.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 7, 2025
The opening seconds of the first Test saw the pair of them setting the agenda, Curry with a monstrous hit on James Slipper and Beirne swooping like a bird of prey to win a penalty.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2025
He looked like an overgrown bird of prey.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
