birder

noun

bird·​er ˈbər-dər How to pronounce birder (audio)
1
: a person who observes or identifies wild birds in their habitats
2
: a catcher or hunter of birds especially for market

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As the dentist predicted, birders eventually arrived, too, largely finding her home by word of mouth. Benji Jones, Vox, 3 Jan. 2025 Scary Movies for Spooky Season The Artistic Revolution of Portuguese Cinema Notes on Birding Season We are in the midst of migratory bird season in New York, the time when the city’s birders are at their most eagle-eyed. Ian Crouch, The New Yorker, 18 Oct. 2024 This field guide is considered the best for new birders. Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025 An avid birder too, often disappearing behind the lens of her binoculars. Jessica Wang, EW.com, 17 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for birder 

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

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The first known use of birder was in the 14th century

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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birder. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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