Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Shrike \Shrike\, n. [Akin to Icel. skr[=i]kja a shrieker, the
   shrike, and E. shriek; cf. AS. scr[=i]c a thrush. See
   {Shriek}, v. i.] (Zo["o]l.)
   Any one of numerous species of oscinine birds of the family
   {Laniid[ae]}, having a strong hooked bill, toothed at the
   tip. Most shrikes are insectivorous, but the common European
   gray shrike ({Lanius excubitor}), the great northern shrike
   ({L. borealis}), and several others, kill mice, small birds,
   etc., and often impale them on thorns, and are, on that
   account called also {butcher birds}. See under {Butcher}.

   Note: The ant shrikes, or bush shrikes, are clamatorial birds
         of the family {Formicarid[ae]}. The cuckoo shrikes of
         the East Indies and Australia are Oscines of the family
         {Campephagid[ae]}. The drongo shrikes of the same
         regions belong to the related family {Dicrurid[ae]}.
         See {Drongo}.

   {Crow shrike}. See under {Crow}.

   {Shrike thrush}.
   (a) Any one of several species of Asiatic timaline birds of
       the genera {Thamnocataphus}, {Gampsorhynchus}, and
       allies.
   (b) Any one of several species of shrikelike Australian
       singing birds of the genus {Colluricincla}.

   {Shrike tit}.
   (a) Any one of several Australian birds of the genus
       {Falcunculus}, having a strong toothed bill and sharp
       claws. They creep over the bark of trees, like titmice,
       in search of insects.
   (b) Any one of several species of small Asiatic birds
       belonging to {Allotrius}, {Pteruthius}, {Cutia},
       {Leioptila}, and allied genera, related to the true tits.
       Called also {hill tit}.

   {Swallow shrike}. See under {Swallow}.

Swallow \Swal"low\, n. [OE. swalowe, AS. swalewe, swealwe; akin
   to D. zwaluw, OHG. swalawa, G. schwalbe, Icel. & Sw. svala,
   Dan. svale.]
   1. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of passerine birds
      of the family {Hirundinid[ae]}, especially one of those
      species in which the tail is deeply forked. They have
      long, pointed wings, and are noted for the swiftness and
      gracefulness of their flight.

   Note: The most common North American species are the barn
         swallow (see under {Barn}), the cliff, or eaves,
         swallow (see under {Cliff}), the white-bellied, or
         tree, swallow ({Tachycineta bicolor}), and the bank
         swallow (see under {Bank}). The common European swallow
         ({Chelidon rustica}), and the window swallow, or martin
         ({Chelidon urbica}), are familiar species.

   2. (Zo["o]l.) Any one of numerous species of swifts which
      resemble the true swallows in form and habits, as the
      common American chimney swallow, or swift.

   3. (Naut.) The aperture in a block through which the rope
      reeves. --Ham. Nav. Encyc.

   {Swallow plover} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
      fork-tailed ploverlike birds of the genus {Glareola}, as
      {G. orientalis} of India; a pratincole.

   {Swallow shrike} (Zo["o]l.), any one of several species of
      East Indian and Asiatic birds of the family
      {Artamiid[ae]}, allied to the shrikes but similar to
      swallows in appearance and habits. The ashy swallow shrike
      ({Artamus fuscus}) is common in India.

   {Swallow warbler} (Zo["o]l.), any one of numerous species of
      East Indian and Australian singing birds of the genus
      {Dic[ae]um}. They are allied to the honeysuckers.

Source : WordNet®

swallow shrike
     n : Australasian and Asiatic bird related to the shrikes and
         resembling a swallow [syn: {wood swallow}]