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birds of prey

birds of prey is the plural of bird of prey.

Meaning of bird of prey

Noun

bird of prey (plural birds of prey)

  1. A carnivorous bird that hunts for its food, especially one that preys on land vertebrates.
    Synonyms:
    raptor

Questions about birds of prey

What is birds of prey the plural of?
Birds of prey is the plural of bird of prey.

Words near birds of prey in the dictionary

  1. birds of ill omen
  2. birds of Jove
  3. birds of Juno
  4. birds of paradise
  5. birds of passage
  6. birds of prey
  7. birds of the feather flock together
  8. birds of wonder
  9. birds off
  10. birds' mouths
  11. birds' nests

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