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BNC: 1072 COCA: 1122

bird
bird /ˈbɚd/ noun
plural birds
bird
/ˈbɚd/
noun
plural birds
Learner's definition of BIRD
[count]
1 
: an animal that has wings and is covered with feathers鸟；禽
— see color picture on this page; see also bird of paradise, bird of passage, bird of prey
2 
informal : person
— see also rare bird
3 
British, informal + sometimes offensive : girl

a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

◊ The expression a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush means that it is better to hold onto something you have than to risk losing it by trying to get something better.一鸟在手胜过双鸟在林

(as) free as a bird

— see 1free

birds of a feather flock together

— see 1feather

for the birds

informal
: worthless or ridiculous无价值的；荒唐可笑的

give (someone) the bird

informal
1 
US or flip (someone) the bird : to make an offensive gesture at someone by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers folded down朝（某人）竖中指（中指单独朝上伸出的下流手势）
2 
British : to loudly shout at, laugh at, or boo someone (such as a performer) in order to show disapproval喝倒彩；朝（某人）发嘘声

kill two birds with one stone

— see 1kill

the birds and the bees

informal + humorous
: the facts about sex that are told to children（对孩子讲的）性知识

the early bird catches/gets the worm

— see 2early
BNC: 1072 COCA: 1122

bird

1 of 2

noun

ˈbərd How to pronounce bird (audio)
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
: clay pigeon
5
a
: fellow
b
: a peculiar person
c
chiefly British : girl
6
: shuttlecock
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
: birdie sense 2
birdlike
ˈbərd-ˌlīk How to pronounce bird (audio)
adjective

Illustration of bird

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

bird

2 of 2

verb

birded; birding; birds

intransitive verb

: to observe or identify wild birds in their habitats
Phrases
for the birds
: worthless, ridiculous

Synonyms

Noun

Example Sentences

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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Early bird gets one of the most popular doughnuts in town. Rachel Fradette, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022 While walking the trail, there is lots to see, including native pollinator plants, bird, duck, and bat boxes, lots of wildlife, and a natural corridor that is very popular with bluebirds. Aida Dennis, Detroit Free Press, 5 Sep. 2022 Hawkins nickname was The Hawk, and Kardashian posted a bird emoji to caption the pics in honor of the late drummer. Aimée Lutkin, ELLE, 5 Sep. 2022 The black bird was tackled on the field during a game with children last weekend. Joseph Pisani, WSJ, 3 Sep. 2022 That includes changing the water in bird baths and pet dishes at least every three days. Devi Shastri, Journal Sentinel, 3 Sep. 2022 Two types of peel-and-stick wallpaper—a bird print and faux brick motif—add textural interest. Jody Garlock, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 Thanks mostly to a bird-flu outbreak, which has decimated flocks, turkey prices are reaching all-time highs, The Wall Street Journal reported. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2022 Within 45 minutes an officer reported that the bird had been released back into a pond. Thomas Jewell, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022
Verb
Visitors will be able to bird watch as well as take a mile-long hike through the sanctuary, which will open to the public this fall. Arkansas Online, 18 July 2022 Birders can bird all weekend or just a few hours, Andersen said. Susan Dunne, courant.com, 8 May 2021 On Monday, a white woman named Amy Cooper went viral for threatening the life of a Black man, Christian Cooper (no relation), who was just trying to bird watch in Central Park in peace. Kathleen Newman-bremang, refinery29.com, 1 June 2020 Outdoor activities like trail running, hiking, mountain biking, rock climbing, birding, fishing, kayaking, traditional golf and disc golf are perfect for social distancing. Josh Woods, The Conversation, 22 May 2020 For a taste of nature, Creamer’s Field Migratory Waterfowl Refuge, located on the north side of town, offers birding and wildlife viewing as well as miles of walking trails. David James, Anchorage Daily News, 9 Sep. 2015 Outdoor activities are still permitted, including bicycling, birding, boating, fishing, geocaching, hiking and hunting. Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 15 May 2020 With many birding hotspots closed and organized outings canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, birders have been forced to hang up their binoculars. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 24 Apr. 2020 The Piney Woods Wildlife Society coordinates birding field trips for its members, and meets the third Wednesday of most months at the Dennis Johnston Park Big Stone Lodge in Spring. Melanie Feuk, Houston Chronicle, 13 Mar. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English brid, bird, from Old English bridd

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bird was before the 12th century

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BNC: 1072 COCA: 1122
bird

noun

ADJECTIVE | ... OF BIRDS | BIRD + VERB | BIRD + NOUN | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤wild野鳥➤caged籠中鳥▸➤exotic, rare異域的鳥；珍奇的鳥➤common普通的鳥➤endangered瀕危的鳥▸➤game獵鳥▸➤predatory猛禽▸➤migratory候鳥➤native本地鳥▸➤aquatic, forest, grassland, land, marine, sea (usually seabird) , tropical, wading, woodland水鳥；林鳥；草原鳥；陸地鳥；海鳥；熱帶鳥；涉禽◇Seabirds flocked above our heads.海鳥成群地從我們頭上飛過。➤song (usually songbird) 鳴禽➤backyard, garden (BrE) 後院裏的鳥；花園裏的鳥➤pet寵物鳥➤breeding, nesting種鳥；築巢鳥➤flightless不能飛的鳥➤adult, baby成年鳥；幼鳥➤extinct滅絕的鳥... OF BIRDS➤flock一群鳥BIRD + VERB➤circle, flit, fly, glide, soar, swoop, swoop down鳥盤旋；鳥掠過；鳥飛翔；鳥滑翔；鳥高飛；鳥猛撲；鳥俯衝◇We watched a bird of prey swoop down on a mouse.我們看着一隻猛禽俯衝撲向一隻老鼠。➤hop鳥跳躍▸➤flap its wings, flutter鳥拍打翅膀➤land (on sth)鳥飛落（在⋯上）◇A bird landed on my shoulder.一隻鳥落在我的肩頭。➤perch on sth鳥停落在⋯▸➤flock鳥聚集成群▸➤migrate鳥遷徙◇The birds migrate in September.這些鳥 9 月遷徙。➤chirp, sing, twitter, warble鳥啁啾；鳥歌唱；鳥啾啾叫；鳥鳴囀▸➤peck鳥啄食◇birds pecking at the corn正在啄食穀物的鳥➤feed on sth鳥以⋯為食▸➤build a nest, nest鳥築巢◇birds nesting on the roof of the church在教堂房頂築巢的鳥➤breed, lay eggs鳥繁殖；鳥產卵▸➤moult/molt鳥換毛BIRD + NOUN➤species鳥種類▸➤call, song (usually birdsong) 鳥叫聲➤bird's nest鳥巢▸➤sanctuary鳥類保護區➤conservation鳥類保護➤habitat鳥類棲息地▸➤life鳥類◇an area with a very varied bird life有多種鳥類棲息的地區➤population鳥群▸➤watcher, watching (usually birdwatcher, birdwatching) 鳥類觀察者；觀鳥➤enthusiast, lover鳥類愛好者➤feeder餵鳥人➤table (BrE) 鳥食台◇They set up a bird table in the garden.他們在花園裏擺了一張鳥食台。➤bath鳥浴池➤cage (usually birdcage) 鳥籠➤seed (usually birdseed) 鳥食➤droppings, poo, informal) , poop (NAmE, informal) 鳥糞➤feathers鳥的羽毛➤dog (used in hunting用於打獵) (NAmE) 捕鳥用的獵狗➤flu禽流感➤strike (= when a bird hits a plane) 機鳥互撞PHRASES➤a bird of passage (= a migratory bird) , a bird of prey候鳥；猛禽➤a breed of bird, a species of bird, a type of bird一種鳥

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