northern shrike

/ˌnɔrðərn ʃraɪk/
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Definitions of northern shrike
  1. noun
    a butcherbird of northern North America
    synonyms: Lanius borealis
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    type of:
    butcherbird
    shrikes that impale their prey on thorns
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