HyperDic: bird

English > 6 senses of the word bird:
NOUNanimalbirdwarm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
foodbird, fowlthe flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
person bird, dame, doll, wench, skirt, chickinformal terms for a (young) woman
communicationbird, boo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snorta cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt
artifactbird, shuttlecock, birdie, shuttlebadminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber / rubber with a crown of feathers
VERBcompetitionbird, birdwatchwatch and study birds in their natural habitat
bird > pronunciation
Soundsber'd
RhymesAbelard ... word / Word: 269 rhymes with erd...
English > bird: 6 senses > noun 1, animal
Meaningwarm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings.
Category ofchirpy(birds or insects) characterized by or tending to chirp
Member ofAves, class Aves(ornithology) the class of birds
flockA group of birds
Partsair sacAny of the membranous air-filled extensions of the lungs of birds
beak, bill, neb, nib, peckerhorny projecting mouth of a bird
bird, fowlThe flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food
bird's footThe foot of a bird
feather, plume, plumageThe light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
furculaA forked bone formed by the fusion of the clavicles of most birds
hindquarters, croup, croupe, rumpThe part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks
pennon, pinionwing of a bird
syrinxThe vocal organ of a bird
uropygial gland, preen glandoil-secreting gland situated at the base of the tail in most birds
uropygiumPosterior part of a bird's body from which the tail feathers grow
wingA movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
NarrowerIbero-mesornissparrow-sized fossil bird of the Cretaceous period having a vestigial tail
Sinornissparrow-sized fossil bird of the Jurassic period to the Cretaceous period having a keeled breastbone and vestigial tail
apodiform birdnonpasserine bird having long wings and weak feet
aquatic birdwading and swimming and diving birds of either fresh or salt water
archaeopteryx, archeopteryx, Archaeopteryx lithographicaExtinct primitive toothed bird of the Jurassic period having a long feathered tail and hollow bones
archaeornisExtinct primitive toothed bird with a long feathered / feathered tail and three free clawed digits on each wing
bird of passageAny bird that migrates seasonally
bird of prey, raptor, raptorial birdAny of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
caprimulgiform birdlong-winged nonpasserine birds
carinate, carinate bird, flying birdbirds having keeled breastbones for attachment / attachment of flight muscles
cockadult male bird
coraciiform birdchiefly short-legged arboreal nonpasserine birds that nest in holes
cuculiform birdbirds having zygodactyl feet (except for the touracos)
dickeybird, dickey-bird, dickybird, dicky-birdsmall bird
gallinaceous bird, gallinaceanHeavy-bodied largely ground-feeding domestic or game birds
henadult female bird
nesterA bird that has built (or is building) a nest
night birdAny bird associated with night
nonpasserine birdchiefly arboreal birds especially of the order Coraciiformes
parrotusually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
passerine, passeriform birdperching birds mostly small and living near the ground with feet having 4 toes arranged to allow for gripping the perch
piciform birdAny of numerous nonpasserine insectivorous climbing birds usually having strong bills for boring wood
protoavisMost primitive avian type known
ratite, ratite bird, flightless birdFlightless birds having flat breastbones lacking a keel for attachment / attachment of flight muscles
trogonforest / forest bird of warm regions of the New World having brilliant lustrous plumage and long tails
twittererA bird that twitters
Broadervertebrate, craniateanimals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium
Spanishave, aves, pájaro
Catalanau, ocell
Adjectivesavianpertaining to or characteristic of birds
Verbsbirdwatch and study birds in their natural habitat
English > bird: 6 senses > noun 2, food
MeaningThe flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food.
Synonymfowl
Part ofbirdwarm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
Partsdark meatThe flesh of the legs of fowl used as food
drumstickThe lower joint of the leg of a fowl
giblet, gibletsedible viscera of a fowl
oysterA small muscle on each side of the back of a fowl
parson's nose, pope's noseThe tail of a dressed fowl
second joint, thighThe upper joint of the leg of a fowl
wingThe wing of a fowl
wishbone, wishing boneThe furcula of a domestic fowl
Narrowerpoultryflesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
wildfowlflesh of any of a number of wild game birds suitable for food
BroadermeatThe flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
Spanishaves, galloanserae
Catalanaviram
English > bird: 6 senses > noun 3, person
Meaninginformal terms for a (young) woman.
Synonymsdame, doll, wench, skirt, chick
Broadergirl, miss, missy, young lady, young woman, filleA young woman
Spanishbomba, chica, gachí, moza, muchacha, muñeca, nena, polla, tía
Catalanmossa, nena, noia, xavala, xicota
English > bird: 6 senses > noun 4, communication
MeaningA cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt / contempt.
Synonymsboo, hoot, Bronx cheer, hiss, raspberry, razzing, razz, snort
Broadercry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferationA loud utterance
Spanishabucheo, pitada
Catalanesbroncada
English > bird: 6 senses > noun 5, artifact
Meaningbadminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber / rubber with a crown of feathers.
Synonymsshuttlecock, birdie, shuttle
Broaderbadminton equipmentequipment for playing the game / game of badminton
Spanishpluma, rehilete, volante
Catalanvolant
English > bird: 6 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningwatch and study birds in their natural habitat.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelIn the summer they like to go out and bird
Synonymbirdwatch
Broaderobservewatch / watch attentively
Nounsbirdwarm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
birdera person who identifies and studies birds in their natural habitats

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