vanga shrike

[ vang-guh ]

/ ˈvæŋ gə /

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noun

any of several birds of the family Vangidae, endemic to Madagascar, some of which resemble shrikes, with great diversity in size, color, and bill shape.

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Origin of vanga shrike

vanga<Malagasy

Words nearby vanga shrike

Vanessa, vanessid, van Eyck, Van Fleet, vang, vanga shrike, van Gogh, van Gogh, Vincent, vanguard, vanguardism, Vanhal

How to use vanga shrike in a sentence

It is no argument against94 this theory, that the shrike sometimes leaves these stores without returning to them.
Popular Adventure Tales|Mayne Reid
The cuckoo-shrike (Grauculus macii) is not nearly related to the cuckoo, nor has it the parasitic habits of the latter.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India|Douglas Dewar
Both the grey shrike and the wood-shrike begin nesting operations in February.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India|Douglas Dewar
In October the pied chat and the wood-shrike frequently make sweet melody.
A Bird Calendar for Northern India|Douglas Dewar

The great northern shrike is a frequent winter visitor, but by ill chance I have not been up when he has called at the roof.
Roof and Meadow|Dallas Lore Sharp