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
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Territorial raptors and birds of prey can occupy the same nests for decades and even centuries.
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
For example, some birds of prey did not conform to the male advantage among birds, with female falcons and hawks in zoos outliving their male counterparts, according to the study.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The bird of prey landed perfectly on her glove and perched there for a few moments.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
People gathered at migratory passages, such as Hawk Mountain, to shoot birds of prey.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
For example, some birds of prey did not conform to the male advantage among birds, with female falcons and hawks in zoos outliving their male counterparts, according to the study.
—Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2025
The bird of prey landed perfectly on her glove and perched there for a few moments.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 12 Sep. 2025
People gathered at migratory passages, such as Hawk Mountain, to shoot birds of prey.
—Tom Langen, The Conversation, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Bird of prey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20of%20prey. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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