Secretary-bird
noun
1.
a large, long-legged, raptorial bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, of Africa, that feeds on reptiles.
secretary bird
noun
1.
a large African long-legged diurnal bird of prey, Sagittarius serpentarius, having a crest and tail of long feathers and feeding chiefly on snakes: family Sagittariidae, order Falconiformes (hawks, falcons, etc)
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