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loggerhead shrike

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A species of shrike native to North America, Lanius ludovicianus.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Synonyms: Lanius lucovicianus

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: shrike

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: Amerikaanse klapekster — Lanius ludovicianus
  • Finnish: amerikanisolepinkäinen — Lanius ludovicianus
  • French: pie-grièche migratrice — Lanius ludovicianus
  • German: Louisianawürger — Lanius ludovicianus
  • Polish: dzierzba siwa — Lanius ludovicianus
  • Russian: америка́нский жула́н (amerikánskij žulán) — Lanius ludovicianus
  • Swedish: amerikansk törnskata — Lanius ludovicianus