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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Dip bagel halves lightly spread with peanut butter into birdseed, then hang them as edible ornaments.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025
Dip bagel halves lightly spread with peanut butter into birdseed, then hang them as edible ornaments.
—Halee Miller Van Ryswyk, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 2024
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.
—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
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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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