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shrike(1)(dictionary)
shrike(2)(dictionary)
shrike(dictionary)
shrike(encyclopedia)

bumptious (iou) and shrike(2) (iou)


bumptious (iou)



bumptious adjective. E19.
[Joc. from BUMP verb1 after FRACTIOUS.]
Self-assertive, offensively conceited.
bumptiously adverb L19.
bumptiousness noun M19.

shrike(2) (iou)



shrike noun2. M16.

Any of numerous passerine birds of the family Laniidae, having a strong hooked beak and preying on small animals, some of which they may impale on thorns etc. Also called butcher-bird. M16.
bush-shrike, loggerhead shrike, red-backed shrike, etc.
With specifying word: any of various birds of Other Families which resemble shrikes. M19.
cuckoo-shrike, swallow-shrike, vanga shrike etc.
Comb.: shrike babbler any of several Asian babblers of the genera Pteruthius and Gampsorhynchus; shrike-thrush any of several Australasian thickheads of the genus Colluricincla; shrike-tit either of two Australasian thickheads of the genus Eulacestoma; shrike tyrant any of several S. American tyrant flycatchers of the genus Agriornis; shrike vireo each of three Central and S. American vireos of the genus Vireolanius.