alcaudón

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Spanish

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Etymology

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From Andalusian Arabic القَبْطُون (*al-qabṭún), from Arabic قُبْطان (qubṭān).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /alkauˈdon/ [al.kau̯ˈð̞õn]
  • Rhymes: -on
  • Syllabification: al‧cau‧dón

Noun

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alcaudón m (plural alcaudones)

  1. shrike (any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns)
    Synonym: verdugo

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