secretary bird
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- IPA: /ˈsɛkɹə,tɛɹɪ bɜːd/
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secretary bird (plural secretary birds)
- A large bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, native to Africa with very long legs, so named because of its crest of long feathers resembling quill pens stuck behind the ears of an office clerk. It preys on reptiles, especially snakes.
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member of bird family
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