butcherbird

• Ave canora carnívora da família Cracticidae, típica da Austrália e da Nova Guiné, conhecida por empalar presas em espinhos ou galhos pontiagudos, comportamento semelhante ao dos picanços.

A noun referring to a large carnivorous Australian bird known for its shrike-like habit of impaling its prey on thorns.

1. ShrikeC1formal

   A bird of the family Laniidae, known for its habit of impaling its prey on thorns or barbed wire to store food.

   Picanço

   • The butcherbird impaled a grasshopper on a thorn.
   • We spotted a butcherbird perched on a fence post.
   • Butcherbirds are known for their predatory behavior.

   Sinônimosshrike

2. Australian butcherbirdC1formal

   A large, carnivorous bird native to Australia, belonging to the genus Cracticus, known for its strong hooked beak and habit of impaling prey on thorns or branches.

   Verdugo australiano

   • The Australian butcherbird is a common sight in the bush.
   • The butcherbird's song is melodious but its hunting methods are brutal.
   • We saw a butcherbird catch a lizard and impale it on a branch.