bird of prey (family Sagittaridae) of the dry uplands of Africa, the only living bird of prey of terrestrial habits. It is a long-legged bird, with a ... [1 related articles]
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The Secretary Bird (Serpentarius sagittarius or secretarius) is a crane-like African bird, found mainly in South Africa but extending north to the Sudan, which feeds on insects and reptiles. It received its name on account of pen- like tufts of feathers stuck at the back of the head. The bird has very long legs, standing more than a metre tall; the...
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Secretary bird is slang for a young woman employed as a secretary.
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n] - large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles
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A long-legged bird of prey that stalks the African savannas on foot for snakes, other small vertebrates, and large insects. It is the only member of its family, Sagittariidae.
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Sagittarius serpentarius noun large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles
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Ground-hunting, long-legged, mainly grey-plumaged bird of prey
Sagittarius serpentarius. It is about 1.2 m/4 ft tall, with an erectile head crest tipped with black. It is protected in southern Africa because it eats poisonous snakes. It gets its name from the fact t...
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