The story
The bird was believed to kill and impale on thorns nine birds, etc., in succession.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
nine-killer
Today it means: The northern shrike (Lanius borealis). Full definition →
Today it means: The northern shrike (Lanius borealis). Full definition →
The bird was believed to kill and impale on thorns nine birds, etc., in succession.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.