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antshrike

US/ˈæntˌʃɹaɪk/

antshrike noun: any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.

Noun

antshrike (plural antshrikes)

  1. Any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.

Forms of antshrike

pluralantshrikes

Origin of antshrike

From ant + shrike.

Words formed from antshrike

Questions about antshrike

What does antshrike mean?
Antshrike means any of several passerine bird species of various genera in the antbird (Thamnophilidae) family.
What part of speech is antshrike?
Antshrike is a noun.
How do you pronounce antshrike?
Antshrike is pronounced /ˈæntˌʃɹaɪk/ (US).
What is the plural of antshrike?
The plural of antshrike is antshrikes.

Words near antshrike in the dictionary

  1. ants climbing a tree
  2. ants in one's pants
  3. ants on a log
  4. antsangy
  5. antses
  6. antshrike
  7. antshrikes
  8. antsier
  9. antsiest
  10. antsily
  11. antsiness

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