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SECRETARY BIRD
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles
Synonyms:
Sagittarius serpentarius; secretary bird
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("secretary bird" is a kind of...):
bird of prey; raptor; raptorial bird (any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals)
Holonyms ("secretary bird" is a member of...):
genus Sagittarius; Sagittarius (type genus of the Sagittariidae)