Visual meaning of 'shrike'? - learn with images, example in daily life

Visual illustration of shrike: 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. - Image 1

shrike: 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. - Thumbnail 1

shrike: 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. - Thumbnail 2

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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.

"The birdwatcher saw a shrike impaling a small mouse on a twig. "

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