loggerhead shrike

noun

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

Origin of loggerhead shrike

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An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

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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

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