shrike meaning in Sanskrit
फिङ्गक phiṅgaka
/ʃɹaɪk/
shrike in Sanskrit: फिङ्गक (phiṅgaka). 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.
Sanskrit words for shrike
- Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae
- फिङ्गक phiṅgaka
English meaning of shrike
- 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 Sanskrit
- What is the meaning of shrike in Sanskrit?
- Shrike in Sanskrit is फिङ्गक (phiṅgaka).
- shrike इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
- Shrike: फिङ्गक (phiṅgaka).
- 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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