secretary bird
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See also: secretarybird
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Etymology[edit]
Probably so named because its crest of long feathers resembles quill pens stuck behind the ears of an office clerk. Alternatively, possibly from Arabic صَقْر اَلطَّائِر (ṣaqr aṭ-ṭāʔir, “hunter bird”), from صَقْر (ṣaqr, “falcon, hawk”) طَائِر (ṭāʔir, “bird”).
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈsɛkɹəˌtɛɹɪ bɜːd/
Noun[edit]
secretary bird (plural secretary birds)
- A large terrestrial bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs that preys on reptiles, especially snakes.
Translations[edit]
member of bird family
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Further reading[edit]
- secretary bird on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
- Sagittarius serpentarius on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
- Sagittarius serpentarius on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons