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loggerhead shrike

noun

  1. a common, North American shrike, Lanius ludovicianus, gray above and white below with black wings, tail, and facial mask.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of loggerhead shrike1

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15
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Example Sentences

A loggerhead shrike suddenly appeared on the scene, and made an assault on the flycatcher.

The loggerhead shrike is one of our most beautiful birds, clear blue-gray above, and snowy white below.

Their nesting habits and eggs are in every respect like those of the Loggerhead Shrike.

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