bird

/bɜːd/
noun 6verb 5name 2adj 1

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(noun.)

ADJ

wild | exotic, rare | game | predatory | migratory | land, sea, seabird

tropical, wading, woodland

The tropical birds in the rainforest displayed brilliant colors we had never seen before.

QUANT

flock

BIRD + VERB

flit, fly, glide, soar, swoop (down)

The sparrow flitted between the garden fence and the nearby bushes.

flap its wings | flock

migrate

Every spring, thousands of birds migrate north to find food and raise their young.

chirp, sing, twitter, warble

peck

The sparrows were pecking at breadcrumbs on the garden path.

build a nest, nest

The robin built a nest in the apple tree near our kitchen window.

breed, lay eggs | moult

BIRD + NOUN

call | sanctuary

life

The national park is famous for its rich bird life and attracts thousands of visitors each year.

watcher, watching

PHRASES

a bird of passage | a bird of prey | a breed/species/type of bird

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