bird of prey - any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animalsbird - warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings hawk - diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail bird of Jove, eagle - any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight vulture - any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion |