Meanings
nounnorthern shrike (plural northern shrikes)
plural northern shrikes
- Lanius borealis, a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae) native to North America and Siberia.
Synonyms: nine-killer
Synonyms & antonyms
nounLanius borealis, a large songbird species in the shrike family (Laniidae) native to North America and Siberia.
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Translations
Dutch noordelijke klapekster
- noordelijke klapeksterLanius borealis
Finnish taigaisolepinkäinen
- taigaisolepinkäinenLanius borealis
French pie-grièche boréale
- pie-grièche boréaleLanius borealis
German Taigaraubwürger
- TaigaraubwürgerLanius borealis
Japanese 大百舌
- 大百舌 (oo-mozu)Lanius borealis
Polish srokosz północny
- srokosz północnyLanius borealis
Russian се́верный сорокопу́т
- се́верный сорокопу́т (sévernyj sorokopút)Lanius borealis
Swedish nordlig varfågel
- nordlig varfågelLanius borealis
Cite this entry
APA
northern shrike. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northern%20shrike
MLA
“northern shrike.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northern%20shrike. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “northern shrike,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/northern%20shrike.
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