Illustration of bird
- 1 crest
- 2 crown
- 3 bill
- 4 throat
- 5 auricular region
- 6 breast
- 7 scapulars
- 8 abdomen
- 9 tarsus
- 10 upper wing coverts
- 11 primaries
- 12 secondaries
- 13 rectrix
- 14 tail
often attributive
1
archaic
: the young of a feathered vertebrate
2
: any of a class (Aves) of warm-blooded vertebrates distinguished by having the body more or less completely covered with feathers and the forelimbs modified as wings
3
: a game bird
4
6
7
chiefly British
a
: a hissing or jeering sound expressive of disapproval
b
: dismissal from employment
8
: a thin piece of meat rolled up with stuffing and cooked
9
: a man-made object (such as an aircraft, rocket, or satellite) that resembles a bird especially by flying or being aloft
10
: an obscene gesture of contempt made by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers down
—usually used with the
called also finger
11
Examples of bird in a Sentence
Noun
A large bird flew overhead.
The birds were singing outside our window.
He's a tough old bird.
We met some smashing birds at the pub last night.
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New York Times, 12 Feb. 2023
While Flaco had been spotted in various parts of the city, police admitted the bird was difficult to capture and was certainly a flight risk.
—Tina Burnside, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
At the El Camino Real Library, 8102 East Whittier Blvd., East Los Angeles eastwestplayers.org/theatre-for-youth/
Saturday, March 29 — Bird walk, Huntington Beach: Learn about a variety of birds from birding experts at the Amigos de Bolsa Chica Bird Walk. 8:30 a.m.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Everyone seemed concerned but there was nothing to be done because the bird was out of reach.
—New York Times, 12 Feb. 2023
While Flaco had been spotted in various parts of the city, police admitted the bird was difficult to capture and was certainly a flight risk.
—Tina Burnside, CNN, 9 Feb. 2023
Verb
Women’s trips are having a moment: Road Scholar, catering to the 50-plus set, saw enrollment in women-only departures nearly double between 2014 and 2024; options next year include a wellness retreat in Sedona, a Cuban cultural immersion, and Costa Rica birding.
—Jen Rose Smith, AFAR Media, 3 Mar. 2025
At the El Camino Real Library, 8102 East Whittier Blvd., East Los Angeles eastwestplayers.org/theatre-for-youth/
Saturday, March 29 — Bird walk, Huntington Beach: Learn about a variety of birds from birding experts at the Amigos de Bolsa Chica Bird Walk. 8:30 a.m.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Orange County Register, 28 Feb. 2025
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“Bird.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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bird
1 of 2 noun1
: any of a class of warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animals with the body covered with feathers and the forelimbs modified as wings
2
: individual sense 2, fellow
especially
: a peculiar person
bird
2 of 2 verb
: to observe or identify wild birds in their natural environment
birder
noun
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