Synonyms for shrike

Most common

butcher bird

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

Related words

Phrases

red-backed shrike northern shrike toddy shrike drongo shrike white-tailed shrike great northern shrike

Forms

Plural

shrikes

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.