LANIUS LUCOVICIANUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Lanius lucovicianus mean? 

• LANIUS LUCOVICIANUS (noun)
  The noun LANIUS LUCOVICIANUS has 1 sense:

1. a common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes

  Familiarity information: LANIUS LUCOVICIANUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LANIUS LUCOVICIANUS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A common shrike of southeastern United States having black bands around the eyes

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Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Lanius lucovicianus; loggerhead shrike

Hypernyms ("Lanius lucovicianus" is a kind of...):

shrike (any of numerous Old World birds having a strong hooked bill that feed on smaller animals)

Holonyms ("Lanius lucovicianus" is a member of...):

genus Lanius; Lanius (type genus of the Laniidae: typical shrikes)