a bird of prey

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• Bird of prey (disambiguation) — Bird of prey may refer to:*Bird of prey, several species of carnivorous birds *Bird of Prey (Star Trek), a type of spacecraft in the fictional Star Trek universe * Bird of Prey (TV serial), a 1982 BBC drama series starring Richard Griffiths… …   Wikipedia

• Bird of Prey (Star Trek) — 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) …   Wikipedia

• Bird of Prey (TV serial) — Bird of Prey is a British television serial produced by the BBC in 1982. The series starred Richard Griffiths as humble civil servant Henry Jay, who finds himself drawn into a strange conspiracy involving the mysterious Le Peauvoir organisation.… …   Wikipedia

• bird of prey — plural birds of prey n a bird that kills other birds or small animals for food …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• bird of prey — (plural ,birds of prey) noun count a bird that hunts and eats other animals …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• bird of prey — ► NOUN (pl. birds of prey) ▪ a bird that feeds on animal flesh, typically having a hooked bill and sharp talons (e.g. an eagle, hawk, or owl) …   English terms dictionary

• bird of prey — bird′ of prey′ n. orn any of the carnivorous birds that seize and fly off with their prey, as an owl or hawk; raptor • Etymology: 1350–1400 …   From formal English to slang

• bird of prey — n. 1. any of an order (Falconiformes) of diurnal birds with sharp claws and hooked bills that capture, kill, and eat other animals or feed chiefly on carrion, such as hawks, falcons, vultures, and the osprey 2. any such nocturnal bird, as the owl …   English World dictionary

• bird of prey — noun any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals • Syn: ↑raptor, ↑raptorial bird • Derivationally related forms: ↑raptorial (for: ↑raptor) • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• Bird of prey — Birds of prey are birds that hunt for food primarily on the wing, using their keen senses, especially vision. Their talons and beaks tend to be relatively large, powerful and adapted for tearing and/or piercing flesh. The term raptor is derived… …   Wikipedia

• Bird of Prey — Bird of prey …   Wikipédia en Français