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bird of prey
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bird of prey
(noun)
bird of prey
noun
plural
birds of prey
bird of prey
noun
plural
birds of prey
Britannica Dictionary definition of BIRD OF PREY
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a bird that hunts and eats other animals
eagles, hawks, and other
birds of prey
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