shrike
The origin and history of shrike.
Etymology
Shrike comes from a Middle English form that descends from Old English sċrīc, a word for the shrike or a thrush. It shares a root with shriek and screech and was named after the bird's cry.
The origin and history of shrike.
Shrike comes from a Middle English form that descends from Old English sċrīc, a word for the shrike or a thrush. It shares a root with shriek and screech and was named after the bird's cry.
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