bird of prey

noun phrase

: a carnivorous bird (such as a hawk, eagle, vulture, or owl) that feeds wholly or chiefly on meat taken by hunting or on carrion : raptor

Examples of bird of prey in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Roadrunners and other birds of prey still chow down on them, says Williams. — Rj MacKenzie, Popular Science, 1 Nov. 2026

Look out for gopher tortoises, fox squirrels and birds of prey. — Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Animals sightings might include moose, elk, mule deer, ermine, wolves, foxes, bears (both grizzly and black), bald eagles and other birds of prey, and waterfowl like trumpeter swans. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

She's accompanied by her handler, David Knutson, who's spent 30 years training birds of prey and is a die-hard Seahawks fan. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bird of prey

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway

Kids Definition

bird of prey

: a meat-eating bird (as a hawk) that feeds partly or completely on the animals it hunts