secretary bird meaning

UK /ˈsɛkrɪtəri bɜːd/ US /ˈsɛkrətɛri bɝd/ 5 syllables

secretary bird (noun): large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles.

Definition of secretary bird

  1. large long-legged African bird of prey that feeds on reptiles

    Synonyms: Sagittarius serpentarius

    Type of: bird of prey

How to pronounce secretary bird

secretary bird is pronounced /ˈsɛkrɪtəri bɜːd/ in British English and /ˈsɛkrətɛri bɝd/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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