oiseaux de proie

Terminological databases

ID 719273 Last modified 30.12.2004

Domain Environment - Environmental ProtectionBiology - Biotechnology

röövlinnud

birds of prey

oiseaux de proie

teistest lindudest või loomadest toituv lind ; röövlinnu nimetust on kasutatud kulliliste ja kakuliste ühisnimetusena

one that kills and devours other animals; a predatory or rapacious bird, esp. one belonging to the order Falconiformes or Strigiformes

röövlinnud

birds of prey

Usage examples

The term "birds of prey" is commonly accepted as referring to owls and the group of birds known as falconiformes ... The birds of prey differ from the generality of birds in that the females are considerably larger than the males.

oiseaux de proie