Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
ornitófago
English translation:
ornitophagous
Added to glossary by
Rick Larg
Feb 13, 2020 17:32
4 yrs ago
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Spanish term
ornitófago
Spanish to English
Other
Zoology
ornithology
We are talking about a species of eagle here: "Es principalmente **ornitófago**, pero también captura mamíferos y reptiles."
The word would seem to mean that the eagle in question largely eats other birds, as well as.......
My question is: is there a similar scientific term to describe the same thing in English? There certainly is in French, but that doesn't help me much!
The word would seem to mean that the eagle in question largely eats other birds, as well as.......
My question is: is there a similar scientific term to describe the same thing in English? There certainly is in French, but that doesn't help me much!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | ornitophagous |
Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
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| 3 +5 | Avivore |
Marie Wilson
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| 4 +1 | eats other birds |
philgoddard
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| 4 | bird eater |
José J. Martínez
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Proposed translations
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59 mins
Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
Native in English
Words That Make Sense
Native in: English 
Works in: Spanish to English, English
Related KudoZ points
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ornitophagous
Another possibility.
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Marie Wilson
: It seems to be used in scientific articles.
10 mins
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Thanks, Marie:-)
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| neutral |
philgoddard
: This gets only 77 hits. Why complicate things by using ancient Greek? :-)
5 hrs
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| agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos
: It needs an "h": ornithophagous. To me, it's clear if you use the correct word.
7 hrs
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Absolutely right about the "h". Thanks!
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| agree |
neilmac
: Ornithophagous.
14 hrs
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Yes, you are correct. Thanks!
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| agree |
Agustina Torretta
: Ornithophagous with an 'h'. Definitely the right term!
81 days
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Thank you, Agustina.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Since the text is from a pseudo-scientific series about local species, I feel better using a more scientific term "
+5
17 mins
Avivore
An avivore is an animal/bird that preys on birds, birds of prey for example.
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Note added at 1 hr (2020-02-13 18:35:14 GMT)
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An avivore is a specialized predator of birds, with birds making up a large proportion of its diet. Such bird-eating animals come from a range of groups.
Birds that are specialized predators of other birds include certain accipiters and falcons. General features of avian avivores include a skull form which is well adapted for grasping and crushing with the beak, although not especially well structured for neck twisting motions.[1] Bird-eating raptors also tend to show greater sexual dimorphism than other raptors, with the females being larger than the males.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avivore
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Note added at 1 hr (2020-02-13 18:41:27 GMT)
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Correction, in your sentence "avivorous" would be better:
But what makes the peregrine falcon so unique is that it is avivorous, that is, it feeds on other birds. ... While mainly hunting smaller birds (doves, pigeons, etc.), peregrine falcons have been known to hunt birds up to twice their size! So the gulls that call our city home all year long can easily become prey.
tourismoceanshores.com › blog › birding › fowl-prey-the-peregrine-falc...
Fowl Prey: The Peregrine Falcon of Ocean Shores
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Note added at 1 hr (2020-02-13 18:35:14 GMT)
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An avivore is a specialized predator of birds, with birds making up a large proportion of its diet. Such bird-eating animals come from a range of groups.
Birds that are specialized predators of other birds include certain accipiters and falcons. General features of avian avivores include a skull form which is well adapted for grasping and crushing with the beak, although not especially well structured for neck twisting motions.[1] Bird-eating raptors also tend to show greater sexual dimorphism than other raptors, with the females being larger than the males.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Avivore
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Note added at 1 hr (2020-02-13 18:41:27 GMT)
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Correction, in your sentence "avivorous" would be better:
But what makes the peregrine falcon so unique is that it is avivorous, that is, it feeds on other birds. ... While mainly hunting smaller birds (doves, pigeons, etc.), peregrine falcons have been known to hunt birds up to twice their size! So the gulls that call our city home all year long can easily become prey.
tourismoceanshores.com › blog › birding › fowl-prey-the-peregrine-falc...
Fowl Prey: The Peregrine Falcon of Ocean Shores
Note from asker:
| Thank you. Had the Spanish original not been what it was... |
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Elizabeth Joy Pitt de Morales
36 mins
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Thanks, Elizabeth :-)
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| neutral |
philgoddard
: If you say "it is avivorous, that is, it feeds on other birds", why not just say "it feeds on other birds"? :-)
6 hrs
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Because Rick asked " is there a similar scientific term to describe the same thing in English?". And because I think anybody who understands carnivore,herbivore, etc., will understand this.
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| agree |
Muriel Vasconcellos
8 hrs
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Thanks, Muriel:-)
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| agree |
neilmac
14 hrs
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Thanks, Neil, and I agree with your discussion entry, no need to ELI5
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| agree |
Michele Fauble
22 hrs
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Thanks, Michele:-)
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| agree |
Rachel Fell
: https://www.thespruce.com/bird-diet-types-386612 ; https://tinyurl.com/wrkq7cz
1 day 17 hrs
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Thanks, Rachel, great reference!
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2 hrs
José J. Martínez
United States
United States
Native in Spanish
&
English
United States
ENSP, More than 30 years experience
Native in: English (Variant: US) 
, Spanish (Variant: Latin American)
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
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4
bird eater
should not make things complicated if not required.
+1
1 hr
philgoddard
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
Six languages into flawless English
Native in: English
Works in: German to English, French to English, Spanish to English, and 4 more.
Related KudoZ points
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4
eats other birds
I don't see any point in using a technical word that many people won't understand.
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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-02-14 00:19:05 GMT)
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This is actually a duplicated question, and last time plain English won the day:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/biology-tech-ch...
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Note added at 6 hrs (2020-02-14 00:19:05 GMT)
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This is actually a duplicated question, and last time plain English won the day:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/spanish-to-english/biology-tech-ch...
Note from asker:
| In many ways, I couldn't agree more. But the original says what it says. |
| Ha! I had looked at both the old and the new glossaries and they both informed me there was no such term listed. Thank you. |
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