- Bird of prey - Sea eagle - Alt. of Erne - To stir with strong emotion; to grieve; to mourn.
[Corrupted into yearn in modern editions of Shakespeare.]
- Bird of prey - Butcherbird - Curved-bill bird - Any one of numerous species of oscinine birds of the
family Laniidae, having a strong hooked bill, toothed at the tip. Most
shrikes are insectivorous, but the common European gray shrike (Lanius
excubitor), the great northern shrike (L. borealis), and several
others, kill mice, small birds, etc., and often impale them on thorns,
and are, on that account called also butcher birds. See under Butcher.
- Bird of prey - Diurnal bird of prey - A bird of prey of the Hawk family, belonging to the genus
Buteo and related genera. - A blockhead; a dunce. - Senseless; stupid.
- Bird of prey - Carrion eater - Carrion-eater - Slight change made to culture, reputed to turn up when you’re sick - Any one of numerous species of rapacious birds belonging
to Vultur, Cathartes, Catharista, and various other genera of the
family Vulturidae.
- Bird of prey - Any large hawk of the genus Astur, of which many species
and varieties are known. The European (Astur palumbarius) and the
American (A. atricapillus) are the best known species. They are noted
for their powerful flight, activity, and courage. The Australian
goshawk (A. Novae-Hollandiae) is pure white.
- Bird of prey - Bird of prey takes part in offal consumption - Fast-flying bird of prey - One of a family (Falconidae) of raptorial birds,
characterized by a short, hooked beak, strong claws, and powerful
flight. - Any species of the genus Falco, distinguished by having a
toothlike lobe on the upper mandible; especially, one of this genus
trained to the pursuit of other birds, or game. - An ancient form of cannon.