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Definition of birding

birding

/ˈbɜːr.dɪŋ/
bird · ing
Past Simple:birded
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Past Participle:birded
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Present Participle:birding
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birding Lexical Profile

birding Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

The practice or hobby of observing and identifying wild birds in their natural habitats.

Example

"They packed their binoculars and field guides for a weekend of birding along the coastal marshes."

2

The act or sport of hunting and catching wild birds (fowling).

Example

"In earlier centuries, the word referred to birding with nets and trained hawks rather than binoculars."

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• verb

1

To observe or identify wild birds in their natural environment (present participle of bird).

Example

"We were birding in the woods at dawn when we spotted a rare warbler."

• Rhymes for birding

• Nearby Words

birdfeed
birdhouse
birdie
birding
birdlife
birdlike
birdman

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Birding. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/birding
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