secretary bird
US /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri bɜrd/
UK /ˈsɛkrəˌtɛri bɜrd/
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secretarisvogel
a very large, long-legged, largely terrestrial African bird of prey (Sagittarius serpentarius) that has a crest of long feathers on the back of the head and that typically hunts snakes and other reptiles
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The secretary bird is known for its distinctive crest of feathers.
De secretarisvogel staat bekend om zijn kenmerkende kuif van veren.
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A secretary bird can often be seen hunting in the grasslands of Africa.
Een secretarisvogel is vaak te zien jagend op de graslanden van Afrika.