antshrike

[ ant-shrahyk ]
/ ˈæntˌʃraɪk /

noun

any of several antbirds, especially of the genus Thamnophilus, superficially resembling the shrike.

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Origin of antshrike

ant(bird) + shrike

Words nearby antshrike

antrotympanic, antrum, antrum of highmore, ants in one's pants, have, antseranana, antshrike, antsiranana, antsy, antu, antung, antwackie
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