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secretary bird

/ˈsekrətri bɜːd/

Traduction: Grand oiseau rapace échassier d'Afrique, reconnaissable à sa crête de longues plumes derrière la tête et connu pour chasser serpents et petits animaux à pied.

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/ˈsekrətri bɜːd/C1formalscientific
  • frGrand oiseau rapace échassier d'Afrique, reconnaissable à sa crête de longues plumes derrière la tête et connu pour chasser serpents et petits animaux à pied.

A large, long-legged bird of prey native to Africa, known for its distinctive crest of feathers resembling quill pens behind the head, and its ability to hunt snakes and other small animals on foot.

  1. B2formal

    A large, long-legged bird of prey (Sagittarius serpentarius) native to Africa, known for its crest of long feathers resembling quill pens behind the head.

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    • The secretary bird is famous for its ability to hunt snakes.
    • We spotted a secretary bird stalking through the tall grass.
    • The crest of the secretary bird looks like old-fashioned quill pens.