SAGITTARIUS SERPENTARIUS

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Meaning:

Large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles

Synonyms:

Sagittarius serpentarius; secretary bird

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Nouns denoting animals

Hypernyms ("Sagittarius serpentarius" is a kind of...):

bird of prey; raptor; raptorial bird (any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals)

Holonyms ("Sagittarius serpentarius" is a member of...):

genus Sagittarius; Sagittarius (type genus of the Sagittariidae)

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