birdseed
noun
bird·seed
ˈbərd-ˌsēd 
: a mixture of seeds (as of hemp, millet, and sunflowers) used for feeding caged and wild birds
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While sitting bundled up in a chair, Lefebvre wore large sunglasses with a paper plate filled with birdseed attached and waited for her first visitor.
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This tree is notoriously known for its eco-friendly birdseed ornaments.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Bryant herself may show up: to fire a paintball gun, flush a bear from a crawl space, harangue a human to keep a clean grill and bring in the birdseed at night.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Seal dry goods, such as pet food and birdseed, in airtight containers in the pantry or garage so mice can't get into them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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Rachael O'Connor, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
This tree is notoriously known for its eco-friendly birdseed ornaments.
—Skylar Heisey, The Arizona Republic, 4 Dec. 2024
Bryant herself may show up: to fire a paintball gun, flush a bear from a crawl space, harangue a human to keep a clean grill and bring in the birdseed at night.
—Paige Williams, The New Yorker, 25 Nov. 2024
Seal dry goods, such as pet food and birdseed, in airtight containers in the pantry or garage so mice can't get into them.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Birdseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdseed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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birdseed
noun
bird·seed
ˈbərd-ˌsēd
: a mixture of seeds (as of sunflowers and millet) used for feeding birds
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