loggerhead shrike
noun
a common, North American shrike, Lanius ludovicianus, gray above and white below with black wings, tail, and facial mask.
Nearby words
logbook, loge, loggan stone, logger, loggerhead, loggerhead shrike, loggerhead turtle, loggerheads, loggets, loggia, logging
Origin of loggerhead shrike
An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
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