bird

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bird

A small bird with bright red feathers perches on a tree branch.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate animal with feathers, wings, and a beak: This is the primary biological definition for a member of the class Aves.
    • A person, often with a specific characteristic (informal, sometimes derogatory): Used informally to refer to a man or woman, often implying a particular type of personality.
    • A game bird used as food: The flesh of a bird, especially a chicken or similar fowl, consumed as meat.
    • A shuttlecock: In badminton, the object with a cork base and feathered crown that players hit.
    • A jeering sound; a raspberry: A cry or noise made to express contempt or disapproval.

  2. Verb:

    • To observe or watch birds as a hobby: The activity of birdwatching.
Examples of Usage
  • Noun (Animal):
    • We saw a beautiful red bird in the tree.
    • Birds migrate south for the winter.
  • Noun (Person - informal):
    • He's a strange old bird.
    • She's a clever bird.
  • Noun (Food):
    • We're having roast bird for Sunday dinner.
  • Noun (Badminton):
    • She hit the bird perfectly over the net.
  • Verb:
    • They go to the forest every weekend to bird.
Advanced Usage
  • "A bird in the hand (is worth two in the bush)": Something you already have is more valuable than something you might get.
    • I turned down the job offer because my current position is a bird in the hand.
  • "Birds of a feather (flock together)": People with similar interests or character tend to associate with each other.
    • They're always together—I guess birds of a feather flock together.
  • "For the birds": Worthless, ridiculous, or not worthy of consideration.
    • His advice is for the birds.
  • "To give someone the bird": To jeer at or boo someone; or to make an obscene gesture (the middle finger).
    • The angry crowd gave the politician the bird.
Variants and Related Words
  • Birdie (n): A small bird; also the term for a shuttlecock in informal play or a score of one under par in golf.
  • Birding (n): The activity of observing birds in their natural habitat.
  • Birdwatcher (n): A person who observes wild birds as a hobby.
Synonyms
  • Fowl (n): A bird, especially a domestic one kept for its eggs or meat.
  • Avian (adj/n): Relating to birds; a bird (technical).
  • Shuttlecock (n): The official term for the 'bird' in badminton.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Bird-dog (verb - informal): To follow or observe closely and persistently.
    • The reporter bird-dogged the candidate throughout the campaign.
  • Bird-nest (verb): To search for birds' nests, often to collect eggs.
    • It's illegal to bird-nest in this protected area.
Related Idioms
  • "To kill two birds with one stone": To accomplish two tasks with a single action.
    • By cycling to work, I kill two birds with one stone: I save money and get exercise.
  • "An early bird": A person who rises, arrives, or acts early.
    • The early bird gets the worm.
  • "A little bird told me": Used to indicate that you have heard a piece of information but wish to keep the source secret.
    • A little bird told me it's your birthday today.
  • "A bird's-eye view": A view from a high position, looking down as if seen by a bird in flight.
    • From the tower, we had a bird's-eye view of the entire city.
bird

A small bird with bright red feathers perches on a tree branch.

Noun
  1. badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers
  2. a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt
  3. informal terms for a (young) woman
  4. the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
  5. warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
Verb
  1. watch and study birds in their natural habitat

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