butch·er-bird
| \ ˈbu̇-chər-ˌbərd
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Definition of butcher-bird
: any of various shrikes
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“Butcher-bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/butcher-bird. Accessed 15 Jun. 2021.
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The first known use of butcher-bird was in 1668
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