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Definition of bird
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7 chiefly British
— called also finger
bird
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Bird
biographical name
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Definition of Bird (Entry 3 of 3)
Illustration of bird
Noun
bird 2 (kingfisher): 1 crest, 2 crown, 3 bill, 4 throat, 5 auricular region, 6 breast, 7 scapulars, 8 abdomen, 9 tarsus, 10 upper wing coverts, 11 primaries, 12 secondaries, 13 rectrix, 14 tail
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Other Words from bird
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Synonyms for bird
Synonyms: Noun
baby, being, bod [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing, wight
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Examples of bird in a Sentence
Noun
A large bird flew overhead. The birds were singing outside our window. He's a tough old bird. We met some smashing birds at the pub last night.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Not much research has been done on this, but what has been done has been fairly comprehensive, observing the actions of all types of birds. — Joan Morris, The Mercury News, "Did scrub-jay challenge Moraga resident with a line in the sand?," 6 Sep. 2019 The park is also teeming with bears, moose, elk, and plenty of birds. — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, "The Very Best National Parks You Need to Visit," 5 Sep. 2019 High water levels after Irma also flattened much of the shore grasses that flank the trail and provide cover for alligators, otters and a bevy of birds. — Stephen Hudak, orlandosentinel.com, "Hurricane Dorian closes Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive for Labor Day weekend," 30 Aug. 2019 After all, there were billions of these birds in the skies not long ago. — Terry Demio, Cincinnati.com, "Martha, the last of her breed, might lose that distinction if scientists have their way," 29 Aug. 2019 For the swimming cove, officials are wanting to place a band of bird’s eye sand at the shoreline and add finer sand in the area where children and families play and beachgoers spread out towels and blankets. — Karen Berkowitz, chicagotribune.com, "Park District of Highland Park seeks infusion of emergency sand for Rosewood Beach damaged by erosion," 29 Aug. 2019 Thousands of birds were killed during a hailstorm in Montana last week, the state’s Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said. — Helen Murphy, PEOPLE.com, "Hail Kills 11K Birds in Montana Storm — and the Birds Likely Had No Warning: Report," 23 Aug. 2019 There was the sound of waves and the cry of sea birds. — Stanley Stewart, Condé Nast Traveler, "From Buenos Aires to the Chilean Coast: A Road Trip Across South America," 22 Aug. 2019 For animals, the events are more varied and include hibernation, hatching, animal calls, moulting, and in the case of birds, game and fish (among others) migration. — Jennifer Fitchett, Quartz Africa, "These scientists tracked South Africa’s sardine run over 66 years," 4 Aug. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
Though fledgling bird-watchers, Nick and Ellie are among the youngsters involved in birding in Harford County, where several grade schools pique their interest with engaging programs in ornithology, even if some kids can’t yet spell the word. — Mike Klingaman, baltimoresun.com, "Harford youngsters’ interest in birding is piqued through programs in the county," 20 Aug. 2019 This area features 7,155 acres of bottomland forest along the Sipsey River available for canoeing, birding, fishing, hiking, horseback riding, biking, picnicking and wildlife photography. — Frank Sargeant, al.com, "Lake Eufaula turns out huge catches in Alabama Bass Trail Event," 19 June 2019 Download the Great Birding Guide from the Galveston Island Nature Tourism Council to find the area's top birding locations. — Houston Chronicle, "Have fun in Galveston without breaking the bank," 14 June 2019 But the elision of bird-birder-birding somehow touched the beyond, and birding is now the word of choice.... — Laura Jacobs, WSJ, "Book Review: Why Birders Flock Together," 17 May 2019 Its filmmaker, Jeffrey Kimball, an urban birding convert, captured four seasons of Central Park’s birding community in an engaging portrait of its singular characters. —