bird
bird Lexical Profile
bird Game Scores & Validity
• noun
A warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal of the class Aves, found in habitats worldwide and distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, a toothless beak, and typically the ability to fly.
"A small colorful bird perched on the branch outside my window and began to sing."
A person of a specified type or character, especially one who is unusual, eccentric, or distinctive.
"The retired professor is a rare bird who still writes all of his manuscripts with a fountain pen."
North American A shuttlecock used in the game of badminton.
"She lunged forward with her racket and hit the bird cleanly over the net."
An informal term for an aircraft, spacecraft, guided missile, or satellite.
"The ground crew worked through the night to ensure the bird was ready for its morning flight."
• verb
To observe, identify, or study wild birds in their natural habitats as a hobby or scientific pursuit.
"We woke up before dawn to bird along the coastal marshes during the spring migration."
• Rhymes for bird
• Nearby Words
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'bridd', which originally meant a young bird or chick; during the Middle English period, the 'r' and 'i' switched places (a process called metathesis) and the word gradually displaced 'fowl' as the general term for all feathered vertebrates.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.