Definition of shikra in English:

shikra

noun ˈʃɪkrəˈSHikrə

A small stocky sparrowhawk found in Africa and central and southern Asia.
褐耳鹰
Genus Accipiter, family Accipitridae: two species, in particular the widespread A. badius
Example sentencesExamples
- And amidst the bamboo pennants, a shikra jinked and swerved, cutting a dash so to speak.
- Among raptors were two dark phase Booted eagles, Marsh harriers (male, female and Juvenile), Black shouldered kites, female shikra, and brahminy kite.
- A shikra was seen at its usual hideout along the treeline.
- A short walk along the naval base yielded many interesting bird species including a pair of common grey hornbills, spotted owlets, small minivets, shikra and Common Iora.
- The ashy drongo does a wonderful call imitation of the shikra, but one such mimic spoilt the effect somewhat by hunting down a butterfly and making a messy job of de-winging it before breakfasting.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Persian and Urdu šikara.

Definition of shikra in US English:

shikra

nounˈSHikrə

A small, stocky sparrow hawk found in Africa and central and southern Asia.
褐耳鹰
Genus Accipiter, family Accipitridae: two species, in particular the widespread A. badius
Example sentencesExamples
- A shikra was seen at its usual hideout along the treeline.
- Among raptors were two dark phase Booted eagles, Marsh harriers (male, female and Juvenile), Black shouldered kites, female shikra, and brahminy kite.
- And amidst the bamboo pennants, a shikra jinked and swerved, cutting a dash so to speak.
- The ashy drongo does a wonderful call imitation of the shikra, but one such mimic spoilt the effect somewhat by hunting down a butterfly and making a messy job of de-winging it before breakfasting.
- A short walk along the naval base yielded many interesting bird species including a pair of common grey hornbills, spotted owlets, small minivets, shikra and Common Iora.

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Persian and Urdu šikara.

词汇	shikra
释义	Definition of shikra in English: shikra noun ˈʃɪkrəˈSHikrə A small stocky sparrowhawk found in Africa and central and southern Asia. 褐耳鹰 Genus Accipiter, family Accipitridae: two species, in particular the widespread A. badius Example sentencesExamples And amidst the bamboo pennants, a shikra jinked and swerved, cutting a dash so to speak. Among raptors were two dark phase Booted eagles, Marsh harriers (male, female and Juvenile), Black shouldered kites, female shikra, and brahminy kite. A shikra was seen at its usual hideout along the treeline. A short walk along the naval base yielded many interesting bird species including a pair of common grey hornbills, spotted owlets, small minivets, shikra and Common Iora. The ashy drongo does a wonderful call imitation of the shikra, but one such mimic spoilt the effect somewhat by hunting down a butterfly and making a messy job of de-winging it before breakfasting. Origin Mid 19th century: from Persian and Urdu šikara. Definition of shikra in US English: shikra nounˈSHikrə A small, stocky sparrow hawk found in Africa and central and southern Asia. 褐耳鹰 Genus Accipiter, family Accipitridae: two species, in particular the widespread A. badius Example sentencesExamples A shikra was seen at its usual hideout along the treeline. Among raptors were two dark phase Booted eagles, Marsh harriers (male, female and Juvenile), Black shouldered kites, female shikra, and brahminy kite. And amidst the bamboo pennants, a shikra jinked and swerved, cutting a dash so to speak. The ashy drongo does a wonderful call imitation of the shikra, but one such mimic spoilt the effect somewhat by hunting down a butterfly and making a messy job of de-winging it before breakfasting. A short walk along the naval base yielded many interesting bird species including a pair of common grey hornbills, spotted owlets, small minivets, shikra and Common Iora. Origin Mid 19th century: from Persian and Urdu šikara.
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