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shrike in Persian

ورکاک varkâk

/ʃɹaɪk/

shrike in Persian: ورکاک (varkâk), ستوجه (setuje). In English, shrike means any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

Persian words for shrike

Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae
ورکاک varkâk, ستوجه setuje

English meaning of shrike

  1. noun Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

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Questions about shrike in Persian

What is the meaning of shrike in Persian?
Shrike in Persian is ورکاک (varkâk), ستوجه (setuje).
معنی shrike چیست؟
Shrike: ورکاک (varkâk), ستوجه (setuje).
What does shrike mean in English?
Shrike means any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

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