bird-watch

verb

bird-watched; bird-watching; bird-watches

Examples of bird-watch in a Sentence

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State of play: With the influx of money, Polk County Conservation will focus on wildlife preservation, adding hiking paths, bird-watching spots and educational events. Linh Ta, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 The distinctive sleek nose of Japanese bullet trains was inspired by an engineer’s bird-watching hobby. Dev Patnaik, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024 All the Fun Callbacks the Sequel Makes to the Original, from Sandworms to That Red Dress In Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, Jeffrey Jones' Charles Deetz dies on a bird-watching expedition (the actor does not appear in the movie), and his family is left to mourn him. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024 The cat meows at me and bird-watches by the window facing the street. R29 Team, refinery29.com, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bird-watch 

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from bird-watcher

First Known Use

1938, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bird-watch was in 1938

Dictionary Entries Near bird-watch

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“Bird-watch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird-watch. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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