predatory bird
nounUK /ˈprɛdətəri bɜːd/
US /ˈprɛdətɔːri bɜːrd/
A predatory bird is a bird that hunts and eats other animals.
The eagle is a predatory bird that catches fish with its sharp claws.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A bird that catches and eats insects or small creatures.
The shrike is a small predatory bird that impales insects on thorns.
3. Any bird that lives by hunting rather than eating plants.
Owls are predatory birds that hunt at night.
4. A bird trained to hunt for people.
The falconer flew his predatory bird over the field.