secretary bird
See also: secretarybird
English
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![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Secretary_Bird.jpg/220px-Secretary_Bird.jpg)
Alternative forms
Etymology
Probably so named because its crest of long feathers resembles quill pens stuck behind the ears of an office clerk. Alternatively, possibly from (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Arabic صَقْر اَلطَّائِر (ṣaqr aṭ-ṭāʔir, “hunter bird”), from صَقْر (ṣaqr, “falcon, hawk”) طَائِر (ṭāʔir, “bird”).
Pronunciation
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Noun
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
member of bird family
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Further reading
secretary bird on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
Sagittarius serpentarius on Wikispecies.Wikispecies
Sagittarius serpentarius on Wikimedia Commons.Wikimedia Commons