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10 Language-to-English DictionariesHunter-Bird
/ˈhʌn.tər bɜːrd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A bird that hunts and preys on other animals.
"The eagle is a powerful hunter-bird, soaring high above the mountains." - 2
A term used to describe birds that exhibit predatory behavior.
"Owls are often considered hunter-birds due to their nocturnal hunting skills."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'hunter' derives from the Old English 'hunta', meaning 'one who hunts', while 'bird' comes from the Old English 'brid', referring to a young bird. The combination reflects a specific type of bird known for its predatory behavior, evolving in usage over centuries to denote various species that hunt for food.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Hunter-Bird" is said worldwide
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Oiseau de proie
Transliteration: wazɔ də pʁwa
"L'aigle est un oiseau de proie majestueux."
Raubvogel
Transliteration: raʊ̯fˌvoːɡl̩
"Der Adler ist ein beeindruckender Raubvogel."
Uccello rapace
Transliteration: utˈtʃɛllo raˈpatʃe
"Il falco è un uccello rapace agile."
Ave de presa
Transliteration: ˈaβe ðe ˈpɾesa
"El halcón es un ave de presa impresionante."
Ave de rapina
Transliteration: ˈavɨ dʒi ʁɐˈpinɐ
"A águia é uma ave de rapina majestosa."
शिकारी-पक्षी
Transliteration: shikari-pakshi
"चील एक शिकारी-पक्षी है जो अपने शिकार को पकड़ता है।"
捕食鸟
Transliteration: bǔshí niǎo
"老鹰是一种捕食鸟，能够在空中快速捕猎。"
맹금류
Transliteration: maenggeumryu
"독수리는 맹금류로 유명하다."
猛禽類
Transliteration: もうきんるい
"ワシは猛禽類の一種です。"
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