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    bird
    /bəːd/

    noun

    • 1. a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, a beak, and typically by being able to fly.
    • 2. a person of a specified kind or character: informal "she's a sharp old bird"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBIRD | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of bird as a creature with feathers and wings, or as a person or a sport term. See idioms, pronunciation and translations of bird in different languages.

    • Birdlike

      BIRDLIKE definition: 1. looking or behaving similar to a...

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      BIRDIE definition: 1. a small bird 2. in golf, an act of...

    • Water Bird

      WATER BIRD definition: 1. any bird that lives near or on...

    • English (US)

      BIRD meaning: 1. a creature with feathers and wings, usually...

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › birdBird Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the various meanings and uses of the word bird, from a feathered vertebrate to a game bird to an obscene gesture. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of bird.

  4. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BirdBird - Wikipedia

    Birds are a group of warm-blooded vertebrates constituting the class Aves ( / ˈeɪviːz / ), characterised by feathers, toothless beaked jaws, the laying of hard-shelled eggs, a high metabolic rate, a four-chambered heart, and a strong yet lightweight skeleton.

  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › birdBIRD Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    noun. any warm-blooded vertebrate of the class Aves, having a body covered with feathers, forelimbs modified into wings, scaly legs, a beak, and no teeth, and bearing young in a hard-shelled egg. a fowl or game bird. Sports. clay pigeon.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBIRD definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    3 days ago · Learn the meaning of bird as a creature with feathers and wings, or as a slang term for a person or a young woman. Find synonyms, pronunciation, idioms, and usage examples of bird in British and American English.

  7. www.britannica.com › animal › bird-animalBird | Description, Species, Classification, Types, & Facts

    May 19, 2024 · Birds are warm-blooded vertebrates with feathers, wings, and a four-chambered heart. Learn about their evolution, diversity, behavior, and cultural significance from Britannica's experts.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbird noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    A bird is a creature with feathers, wings and legs that can fly. Learn more about the word bird, its idioms, collocations and usage notes from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.