Shrike

Reversed word is ekirhs. The word "shrike" is formed by 6 different letters: E H I K R S.

Definition(s) of shrike:

[1] (v. i.) Any one of numerous species of oscinine birds of the family Laniidae, 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.

Direct anagrams: shriek hikers . Number of anagrams: 2

Words created inserting one letter into shrike:
shrikes

Shorter words created from shrike letters:
sh shirk shri shier shire she sheik sri si sir sire sike siker ski skier sei ser his hies hikes hires hes hers heirs resh

Words containing letter pairs from shrike: sh hr ri ik ke

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