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secretary bird

–noun
a large, long-legged, raptorial bird, Sagittarius serpentarius, of Africa, that feeds on reptiles.

Origin:
1790–1800; < F secrétaire, perh. by folk etym. < Sudanese Ar ṣagr al-ṭēr, equiv. to ṣagr hawk + al the + ṭēr birds (collective)
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secretary bird  
n.  A large African bird of prey (Sagittarius serpentarius) with long legs and a crest of quills at the back of the head.
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