loggerhead shrike


noun
  1. a common, North American shrike, Lanius ludovicianus, gray above and white below with black wings, tail, and facial mask.

Origin of loggerhead shrike

1
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Words Nearby loggerhead shrike

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How to use loggerhead shrike in a sentence

  • A loggerhead shrike suddenly appeared on the scene, and made an assault on the flycatcher.

    Our Bird Comrades | Leander S. (Leander Sylvester) Keyser
  • The loggerhead shrike is one of our most beautiful birds, clear blue-gray above, and snowy white below.

    Upon The Tree-Tops | Olive Thorne Miller
  • Their nesting habits and eggs are in every respect like those of the loggerhead shrike.

    The Bird Book | Chester A. Reed