birdsong

noun

bird·​song ˈbərd-ˌsȯŋ How to pronounce birdsong (audio)
: the song of one or more birds

Examples of birdsong in a Sentence

The forest was filled with birdsong.
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The mix of scents and sounds — birdsongs commingled with freeway traffic and music, the smell of wild sage and wafting barbecue smoke — all feel uniquely L.A. to me. Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025 And nature sounds, like birdsong and wind rustle, were added. Beatrice Verhoeven, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019 When her students ask her to compose a piece of music using the sound of 30 birds, Melody travels back to her home village to capture their birdsong turning for help to a wise old singer who knows their whereabouts. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 6 Oct. 2024 Mobbing will sound like cawing or angry chirps, distinct from typical birdsong. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 12 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for birdsong

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of birdsong was in 1896

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“Birdsong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdsong. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.

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