Raubvogel

Definitions of Raubvogel
  1. noun
    any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
    synonyms: Greifvogel
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    Adler
    any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
    Eule
    nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
    Habicht, Hühnerhabicht
    large hawk of Eurasia and North America used in falconry
    Sperber, Sperlingstößer
    small hawk of Eurasia and northern Africa
    Bussard
    the common European short-winged hawk
    Weihe
    hawks that hunt over meadows and marshes and prey on small terrestrial animals
    Schlangenadler
    any of numerous large Old World hawks intermediate in some respects between typical hawks and typical eagles
    Falke
    diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
    Harpyie
    large black-and-white crested eagle of tropical America
    Steinadler
    large eagle of mountainous regions of the northern hemisphere having a golden-brown head and neck
    Meeradler, Seeadler
    any of various large eagles that usually feed on fish
    Fischadler
    large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years
    Bartkauz
    large dish-faced owl of northern North America and western Eurasia
    Waldkauz
    reddish-brown European owl having a round head with black eyes
    Sperbereule
    grey-and-white diurnal hawk-like owl of northern parts of the northern hemisphere
    Goldeule, Kleiner Uhu, Waldohreule
    slender European owl of coniferous forests with long ear tufts
    Schleiereule
    mottled buff and white owl often inhabiting barns and other structures; important in rodent control
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    Vogel
    warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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