bird of prey

predatory bird, bird which hunts for its food (eagle, falcon, etc.)

For the comics series, see Birds of Prey (comic). For the TV series, see Birds of Prey (TV series). For other uses, see Bird of prey (disambiguation). A bird of prey or raptor is a bird that hunts for food primarily using its talons. They display a characteristic curved tip to their beak and have superb vision. Diurnal birds of prey belong to the orders Accipitriformes and Falconiformes in several groups including:AccipitriformesPandionidae: OspreyAccipitridae: hawks, eagles, buzzards, kites and vulturesSagittariidae: Secretary BirdFalconiformesFalconidae: falcons
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"Bird of Prey" is a common name for various makes of Romulan and Klingon warships in the Star Trek fictional universe, including:Klingon Bird of Prey classes.Romulan Birds of Prey:Bird of Prey (22nd century)Bird of Prey (2260s)
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Noun
1. any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
(synonym) raptor, raptorial bird
(hypernym) bird
(hyponym) Accipitriformes, order Accipitriformes