antshrike

[ ant-shrahyk ]

noun

1. any of several antbirds, especially of the genus Thamnophilus, superficially resembling the shrike.

Word History and Origins

Origin of antshrike¹

ant(bird) + shrike

Example Sentences

During the first year after land clearing, bird species such as the black-banded woodcreeper and the black-throated antshrike disappeared locally.

From Scientific American