bonxie
/ˈbɑŋksi/
noun
- A large, aggressive seabird, also known as the great skua, found in the North Atlantic; known for stealing food from other birds.
- During our boat trip, a bonxie flew so close we could see its hooked beak.
- The bonxie swooped down and chased a puffin until it dropped its fish.
- Birdwatchers on the cliffs spotted a bonxie bullying a flock of gulls.
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