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Definition of shikra in English: shikranoun ˈʃɪkrəˈSHikrə A small stocky sparrowhawk found in Africa and central and southern Asia. 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: shikranounˈSHikrə A small, stocky sparrow hawk found in Africa and central and southern Asia. 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. |