Cryptic crossword clue
Birds give strange shrieks 7

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SHRIKES

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What does SHRIKES mean?

SHRIKES noun
  1. Any of various passerine birds of the family Laniidae which are known for their habit of catching other birds and small animals and impaling the uneaten portions of their bodies on thorns.

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