butcherbird
Any of the shrikes in the genus Lanius.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026
Any of the shrikes in the genus Lanius.
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#2·Apr 27, 2026
Any of the magpie-like birds in the genus , of Australia and New Guinea.
Origin: From , from its habit of hanging its prey. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).
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