bird of prey
英 [ˌbɜːd əv ˈpreɪ]
美 [ˌbɜːrd əv ˈpreɪ]
n. 猛禽(捕食其他动物的鸟，如鹰、隼和猫头鹰)
牛津词典
noun
- 猛禽（捕食其他动物的鸟，如鹰、隼和猫头鹰）
a bird that hunts and kills other creatures for food. Eagles , hawks and owls are all birds of prey .
柯林斯词典
- 猛禽
Abird of preyis a bird such as an eagle or a hawk that kills and eats other birds and animals.
英英释义
noun
- any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals