Crow shrike

Shrike \Shrike\, n. [Akin to Icel. skr[imac]kja a shrieker, the
   shrike, and E. shriek; cf. AS. scr[imac]c a thrush. See
   {Shriek}, v. i.] (Zool.)
   Any one of numerous species of oscinine birds of the family
   {Laniidae}, having a strong hooked bill, toothed at the tip.
   Most shrikes are insectivorous, but the common European gray
   shrike ({Lanius excubitor}), the great northern shrike
   ({Lanius borealis}), and several others, kill mice, small
   birds, etc., and often impale them on thorns, and are, on
   that account called also {butcher birds}. See under
   {Butcher}.
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   Note: The ant shrikes, or bush shrikes, are clamatorial birds
         of the family {Formicaridae}. The cuckoo shrikes of the
         East Indies and Australia are Oscines of the family
         {Campephagidae}. The drongo shrikes of the same regions
         belong to the related family {Dicruridae}. See
         {Drongo}.
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   {Crow shrike}. See under {Crow}.

   {Shrike thrush}.
   (a) Any one of several species of Asiatic timaline birds of
       the genera {Thamnocataphus}, {Gampsorhynchus}, and
       allies.
   (b) Any one of several species of shrikelike Australian
       singing birds of the genus {Colluricincla}.

   {Shrike tit}.
   (a) Any one of several Australian birds of the genus
       {Falcunculus}, having a strong toothed bill and sharp
       claws. They creep over the bark of trees, like titmice,
       in search of insects.
   (b) Any one of several species of small Asiatic birds
       belonging to {Allotrius}, {Pteruthius}, {Cutia},
       {Leioptila}, and allied genera, related to the true tits.
       Called also {hill tit}.

   {Swallow shrike}. See under {Swallow}.
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Crow \Crow\, n. [AS. cr[=a]we a crow (in sense 1); akin to D.
   kraai, G. kr[aum]he; cf. Icel. kr[=a]ka crow. So named from
   its cry, from AS. cr[=a]wan to crow. See {Crow}, v. i. ]
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   1. (Zool.) A bird, usually black, of the genus {Corvus},
      having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles. It
      has a harsh, croaking note. See {Caw}.
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   Note: The common crow of Europe, or carrion crow, is {Corvus
         corone}. The common American crow is {Corvus
         Americanus}. See {Carrion crow}, and Illustr., under
         {Carrion}.
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   2. A bar of iron with a beak, crook, or claw; a bar of iron
      used as a lever; a crowbar.
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            Get me an iron crow, and bring it straight
            Unto my cell.                         --Shak.
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   3. The cry of the cock. See {Crow}, v. i., 1.
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   4. The mesentery of a beast; -- so called by butchers.
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   {Carrion crow}. See under {Carrion}.

   {Crow blackbird} (Zool.), an American bird ({Quiscalus
      quiscula}); -- called also {purple grackle}.

   {Crow pheasant} (Zool.), an Indian cuckoo; the common coucal.
      It is believed by the natives to give omens. See {Coucal}.
      

   {Crow shrike} (Zool.), any bird of the genera {Gymnorhina},
      {Craticus}, or {Strepera}, mostly from Australia.

   {Red-legged crow}. See {Crough}.

   {As the crow flies}, in a direct line.

   {To pick a crow}, {To pluck a crow}, to state and adjust a
      difference or grievance (with any one).
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