English-Thai Dictionary
Birds of a feather flock together
IDM คน แบบ เดียวกัน ต้อง อยู่ ด้วยกัน kon-baeb-diao-kan-tong-yu-duai-kan
bird
N นก nok
bird
N ลูกขนไก่ shuttlecock luk-kon-kai
bird
N สัตว์ปีก ที่ ใช้ กิน เป็น อาหาร สัตว์ จำพวก ไก่ และ เป็ด sad-pik-ti-chai-kin-pen-ar-han
bird
SL ติดคุก tid-kuk
bird
SL หญิงสาว ying-sao
bird of prey
N นก ล่าสัตว์ อื่น หรือ นก เล็กๆ เป็น อาหาร nok-la-sad-uen-rue-nok-lek-lek-pen-ar-han
bird-dog
SL ตรวจตรา คอย ควบคุม ติดตาม สอดส่อง truad-tra
bird's-eye view
IDM การ สำรวจ ย่อๆ kan-sam-ruad-yor-yor
bird's-eye view
IDM ภาพ ที่ มองเห็น จาก มุม สูง phab-ti-mong-hen-jak-mum-sung
birdbath
N อ่าง น้ำ สำหรับ นก arng-nam-sam-rab-nok
birdbrain
N คนโง่ kon-ngo
birdcage
N กรงนก aviary krong-nok
birdcall
N ภาษา นก pha-sar-nok
birder
N คนเลี้ยง นก kon-liang-nok
birdie
N การ ได้ คะแนน ใน กีฬา กอล์ฟ kan-dai-kha-naen-nai-ki-la-kob
birdie
SL พิลึกๆ ประสาทๆ เพี้ยนๆ irdy pi-luek-pi-luek
birdlime
N สาร เหนียว ใช้ จับ นก ให้ นก ติดกับ sarn-niao-chai-jab-nok-hai-nok-tid-kab
birdman
N คนเลี้ยง นก นักบิน kon-liang-nok
birds and the bees
IDM การสืบพันธุ์ ของ มนุษย์ (คำ เลี่ยง ใน การ พูดถึง เรื่อง เพศสัมพันธ์ kan-sueb-phan-kong-ma-nud
birdseed
N เมล็ด พืช ที่ ให้ นก กิน ma-led-phued-ti-hai-nok-kin
birdseed
SL เงิน จำนวน เล็กน้อย ngen-jam-nuan-lek-noi
birdseye
A ที่ มอง จาก ด้านบน ti-mong-jak-darn-bon
birdsfoot
N ฝัก ที่ คล้าย นก พืช ที่ มี ใบ fak-ti-klai-nok
birdsong
N เสียงร้อง เป็น เพลง ของ นก siang-rong-pen-pleng-kong-nok
birdturd
SL งี่เง่า งั่ง น่ารังเกียจ ngi-ngao
birdwatch
V ส่อง และ ศึกษา นก song-lae-sueg-sar-nok
birdwatcher
N คนดู นก kon-du-nok
birdy
SL พิลึกๆ ประสาทๆ เพี้ยนๆ birdie pi-luek-pi-luek
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
BIRD
n.burd. 1. Properly, a chicken, the young of fowls, and hence a small fowl.
2. In modern use, any fowl or flying animal.
It is remarkable that a nation should lay aside the use of the proper generic name of flying animals, and substitute the name of the young of those animals, as the generic term. The fact is precisely what it would be to make lamb, the generic name of sheep, or colt, that of the equine genus.
BIRD
v.t.To catch birds. Bird of paradise, a genus of birds, found in the Oriental isles, and in New Guinea; some of them remarkable beautiful. The beak is covered with a belt or collar of downy feathers at the base, and the feathers on the sides are very long. The longest species is two feet four inches in length. The head and back part of the neck are lemon-colored; the neck of the brightest emerald green, soft like velvet; the breast is black; the wings of a chestnut color. The back part of the body is covered with long straight narrow feathers, of a pale brown color, similar to the plumes of the ostrich. These are spread when the bird flies, for which reason he cannot keep long on the wing. From the rump proceed two long stiff shafts, feathered at the extremities.
BIRDBOLT
n.[bird and bolt. ] An arrow, broad at the end, for shooting birds.
BIRD-CAGE
n.[bird and cage. ] A box or case with wires, small sticks, or wicker, forming open work, for keeping birds.
BIRD-CALL
n.[bird and call. ] A little stick, cleft at one end, in which is put a leaf of some plant for imitating the cry of birds. A laurel leaf counterfeits the voice of lapwings; a leek, that of nightingales; etc.
BIRD-CATCHER
n.[bird and catch. ] One whose employment is to catch birds; a fowler.
BIRD-CATCHING
n.[bird and catch. ] The art of taking birds or wild fowls, either for food, for pleasure, or for their destruction, when pernicious to the husbandman.
BIRD-CHERRY
n.[bird and cherry. ] A tree, a species of Prunus, called padus; there are other species called by the same name.
BIRDER
n.A bird-catcher.
BIRD-EYE, BIRDS-EYE
a.[bird and eye. ] Seen from above, as if by a flying bird; as a bird-eye landscape.
BIRDEYED
a.Of quick sight.
BIRDING-PIECE
n.[bird and piece. ] A fowling-piece.
BIRD-LIKE
a.Resembling a bird.
BIRD-LIME
n.[bird and lime. ] A viscous substance, usually made of the juice of holly-bark, extracted by boiling, mixed with a third-part of nut oil or thin grease, used to catch birds. For this purpose, the twigs of a bush are smeared over with this viscid substance.
BIRD-LIMED
a.Smeared with bird-lime; spread to ensnare.
BIRD-MAN
n.[bird and man. ] A fowler or bird-catcher.
BIRD-PEPPER
n.[bird and pepper. ] A species of Capsicum or Guinea-pepper; a shrubby plant, bearing a small oval fruit, more biting than the other sorts.
BIRDSEYE
n.[bird and eye. ] A genus of plants, called also pheasant's eye, known in botany by the generic term Adonis. There are several species, some of which produce beautiful flowers.
BIRDSFOOT
n.[bird and foot. ] A plant, the Ornithopus, whose legumen is articulated, cylindrical, and bent in the form of a bow.
BIRDSFOOT-TREFOIL
n.A genus of plants, the Lotus, of several species.
BIRDSNEST
n.[bird and nest. ] The nest in which a bird lays eggs and hatches her young. 1. A plant, a species of Ophrys or twyblade; also a species of Orchis.
2. In cookery, the nest of a small swallow, of China, and the neighboring countries, delicately tasted, and mixed with soups. This nest is found in the rocks; it is of a hemispherical figure, of the size of a goose egg, and in substance resembles isinglass. In the East, these nests are esteemed a great luxury, and sell at a very high price.
BIRDSTARES and BIRDSTONGUE
names of plants.
BIRD-WITTED
a.Not having the faculty of attention.
Webster's 1913 Dictionary
BIRD
Bird, n. Etym: [OE. brid, bred, bird, young bird, bird, AS. bridd young bird.
1. Orig. , a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2 ). That ungentle gull, the cuckoo's bird. Shak. The brydds [birds ] of the aier have nestes. Tyndale (Matt. viii. 2 ).
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: A warm-blooded, feathered vertebrate provided with wings. See Aves.
3. Specifically, among sportsmen, a game bird.
4. Fig. : A girl; a maiden. And by my word! the bonny bird In danger shall not tarry. Campbell. Arabian bird, the phenix. -- Bird of Jove, the eagle. -- Bird of Juno, the peacock. -- Bird louse (Zoöl.), a wingless insect of the group Mallophaga, of which the genera and species are very numerous and mostly parasitic upon birds. -- Bird mite (Zoöl.), a small mite (genera Dermanyssus, Dermaleichus and allies ) parasitic upon birds. The species are numerous. -- Bird of passage, a migratory bird. -- Bird spider (Zoöl.), a very large South American spider (Mygale avicularia ). It is said sometimes to capture and kill small birds. -- Bird tick (Zoöl.), a dipterous insect parasitic upon birds (genus Ornithomyia, and allies ), usually winged.
BIRD
BIRD Bird, v. i.
1. To catch or shoot birds.
2. Hence: To seek for game or plunder; to thieve. [R.] B. Jonson.
BIRDBOLT
BIRDBOLT Bird "bolt `, n.
Defn: A short blunt arrow for killing birds without piercing them. Hence: Anything which smites without penetrating. Shak.
BIRD CAGE; BIRDCAGE
BIRD CAGE; BIRDCAGE Bird " cage ", or Bird "cage `, n.
Defn: A cage for confining birds.
BIRDCALL
BIRDCALL Bird "call `, n.
1. A sound made in imitation of the note or cry of a bird for the purpose of decoying the bird or its mate.
2. An instrument of any kind, as a whistle, used in making the sound of a birdcall.
BIRDCATCHER
BIRDCATCHER Bird "catch `er, n.
Defn: One whose employment it is to catch birds; a fowler.
BIRDCATCHING
BIRDCATCHING Bird "catch `ing, n.
Defn: The art, act, or occupation or catching birds or wild fowls.
BIRD CHERRY
BIRD CHERRY Bird " cher `ry. (Bot. )
Defn: A shrub (Prunus Padus ) found in Northern and Central Europe. It bears small black cherries.
BIRDER
BIRDER Bird "er, n.
Defn: A birdcatcher.
BIRD-EYED
BIRD-EYED Bird "-eyed `, a.
Defn: Quick-sighted; catching a glance as one goes.
BIRD FANCIER
BIRD FANCIER Bird " fan `ci *er.
1. One who takes pleasure in rearing or collecting rare or curious birds.
2. One who has for sale the various kinds of birds which are kept in cages.
BIRDIE
BIRDIE Bird "ie, n.
Defn: A pretty or dear little bird; -- a pet name. Tennyson.
BIRDIKIN
BIRDIKIN Bird "i *kin, n.
Defn: A young bird. Thackeray.
BIRDING
BIRDING Bird "ing, n.
Defn: Birdcatching or fowling. Shak. Birding piece, a fowling piece. Shak.
BIRDLET
BIRDLET Bird "let, n.
Defn: A little bird; a nestling.
BIRDLIKE
BIRDLIKE Bird "like `, a.
Defn: Resembling a bird.
BIRDLIME
Bird "lime `, n. Etym: [Bird + lime viscous substance. ]
Defn: An extremely adhesive viscid substance, usually made of the middle bark of the holly, by boiling, fermenting, and cleansing it. When a twig is smeared with this substance it will hold small birds which may light upon it. Hence: Anything which insnares.Not birdlime or Idean pitch produce A more tenacious mass of clammy juice. Dryden.
Note: Birdlime is also made from mistletoe, elder, etc.
BIRDLIME
Bird "lime `, v. t. T
Defn: o smear with birdlime; to catch with birdlime; to insnare. When the heart is thus birdlimed, then it cleaves to everything it meets with. Coodwin.
BIRDLING
BIRDLING Bird "ling, n.
Defn: A little bird; a nestling.
BIRDMAN
BIRDMAN Bird "man, n.
Defn: A fowler or birdcatcher.
BIRD OF PARADISE
BIRD OF PARADISE Bird " of par "a *dise. (Zoöl.)
Defn: The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers.
Note: The Great emerald (Paradisea apoda ) and the Lesser emerald (P. minor ) furnish many of the plumes used as ornaments by ladies; the Red is P. rubra or sanguinea; the Golden is Parotia aurea or sexsetacea; the King is Cincinnurus regius. The name is also applied to the longer-billed birds of another related group (Epimachinæ ) from the same region. The Twelve-wired (Seleucides alba ) is one of these. See Paradise bird, and Note under Apod.
BIRD PEPPER
BIRD PEPPER Bird " pep `per.
Defn: A species of capsicum (Capsicum baccatum ), whose small, conical, coral-red fruit is among the most piquant of all red peppers.
BIRD'S-BEAK
BIRD'S-BEAK Bird's "-beak `, n. (Arch. )
Defn: A molding whose section is thought to resemble a beak.
BIRDSEED
BIRDSEED Bird "seed `, n.
Defn: Canary seed, hemp, millet or other small seeds used for feeding caged birds.
BIRD'S-EYE
BIRD'S-EYE Bird's "-eye `, a.
1. Seen from above, as if by a flying bird; embraced at a glance; hence, generalas, a bird's-eye view.
2. Marked with spots resembling bird's eyes; as, bird's-eye diaper; bird's-eye maple.
BIRD'S-EYE
BIRD'S-EYE Bird's "-eye `, n. (Bot. )
Defn: A plant with a small bright flower, as the Adonis or pheasant's eye, the mealy primrose (Primula farinosa ), and species of Veronica, Geranium, etc.
BIRD'S-EYE MAPLE
BIRD'S-EYE MAPLE Bird's "-eye ` ma "ple.
Defn: See under Maple.
BIRD'S-FOOT
BIRD'S-FOOT Bird's "-foot `, n. (Bot. )
Defn: A papilionaceous plant, the Ornithopus, having a curved, cylindrical pod tipped with a short, clawlike point. Bird's-foot trefoil. (Bot. ) (a ) A genus of plants (Lotus ) with clawlike pods. L. corniculatas, with yellow flowers, is very common in Great Britain. (b ) the related plant, Trigonella ornithopodioides, is also European.
BIRD'S-MOUTH
BIRD'S-MOUTH Bird's-mouth `, n. (Arch. )
Defn: An interior acrow's-foot in the United States.
BIRD'S NEST; BIRD'S-NEST
BIRD'S NEST; BIRD'S-NEST Bird's " nest `, or Bird's-nest, n.
1. The nest in which a bird lays eggs and hatches her young.
2. (Cookery )
Defn: The nest of a small swallow (Collocalia nidifica and several allied species ), of China and the neighboring countries, which is mixed with soups.
Note: The nests are found in caverns and fissures of cliffs on rocky coasts, and are composed in part of algæ. They are of the size of a goose egg, and in substance resemble isinglass. See Illust. under Edible.
3. (Bot. )
Defn: An orchideous plant with matted roots, of the genus Neottia (N. nidus-avis.) Bird's-nest pudding, a pudding containing apples whose cores have been replaces by sugar. -- Yellow bird's nest, a plant, the Monotropa hypopitys.
BIRD'S-NESTING
BIRD'S-NESTING Bird's-nest `ing, n.
Defn: Hunting for, or taking, birds' nests or their contents.
BIRD'S-TONGUE
BIRD'S-TONGUE Bird's "-tongue `, n. (Bot. )
Defn: The knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare ).
BIRD-WITTED
BIRD-WITTED Bird "-wit `ted, a.
Defn: Flighty; passing rapidly from one subject to another; not having the faculty of attention. Bacon.
BIRDWOMAN
BIRDWOMAN Bird "wom `an, n.
Defn: An airwoman; an aviatress. [Colloq. ]
New American Oxford Dictionary
bird
bird |bərd bərd | ▶noun 1 a warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate distinguished by the possession of feathers, wings, and a beak and (typically ) by being able to fly. [Class Aves; birds probably evolved in the Jurassic period from small dinosaurs that may already have been warm-blooded. ] • an animal of this type that is hunted for sport or used for food: carve the bird at the dinner table. • informal an aircraft, spacecraft, satellite, or guided missile: the crews worked frantically to ready their birds for flight. 2 [ usu. with adj. ] informal a person of a specified kind or character: I'm a pretty tough old bird . • Brit. informal a young woman; a girlfriend. PHRASES a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb it's better to be content with what you have than to risk losing everything by seeking more. the birds and the bees basic facts about sex and reproduction, as told to a child. birds of a feather flock together proverb people of the same sort or with the same tastes and interests will be found together: these health professionals were birds of a feather. eat like a bird see eat. flip someone the bird informal stick one's middle finger up at someone as a sign of contempt or anger, meaning 'fuck you'. Compare with give someone the finger in finger. ( strictly ) for the birds informal not worth consideration; unimportant: this piece of legislation is for the birds. give someone the bird another way of saying flip someone the bird. have a bird informal be very shocked or agitated: the press corps would have a bird if the president-to-be appointed his wife to a real job. kill two birds with one stone see kill 1. a little bird told me humorous used to say that the speaker knows something but prefers to keep the identity of the informant a secret: a little bird told me it was your birthday. ORIGIN Old English brid ‘chick, fledgling, ’ of unknown origin.
Bird, Larry
Bird, Larry |bərd bərd | (1956 –), US basketball player and coach. He played for the Boston Celtics 1979 –92 and coached the Indiana Pacers 1997 –2000. Basketball Hall of Fame (1998 ).
bird banding
bird band ing ▶noun the practice of catching birds, marking them with an identifying band around the leg, and then releasing them. DERIVATIVES bird band er noun
birdbath
bird bath |ˈbərdˌbaTH ˈbərdbæθ | ▶noun a small basin filled with water for birds to bathe in, typically found in a garden.
birdbrain
bird brain |ˈbərdˌbrān ˈbərdˌbreɪn | ▶noun informal an annoyingly stupid and shallow person. DERIVATIVES bird brained adjective
birdcage
bird cage |ˈbərdˌkāj ˈbərdˌkeɪʤ | ▶noun a cage for pet birds, typically made of wire or cane.
bird call
bird call ▶noun a note uttered by a bird for the purpose of contact, alarm, or marking its territory. • an instrument imitating such a sound, used esp. by hunters.
bird cherry
bird cher ry ▶noun a small wild cherry tree or shrub, with bitter black fruit that is eaten by birds. [Genus Prunus, family Rosaceae: many species, including the pin cherry (P. pensylvanica ) of North America. ]
bird colonel
bird colo nel ▶noun informal a full colonel. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.; from the silver eagle indicating the rank of full colonel.
bird dog
bird dog |ˈbərd ˈˌdɔɡ | ▶noun a gun dog trained to retrieve birds. • informal a person whose job involves searching, esp. a talent scout for a sports team. ▶verb ( bird-dog ) [ with obj. ] search out or pursue with dogged determination: he ordered the vice president to bird-dog Congress for funds.
birder
bird er |ˈbərdər ˈbərdər | ▶noun informal a bird-watcher.
bird fancier
bird fan |cier ▶noun a person who keeps or breeds birds.
bird fancier's lung
bird fancier's lung ▶noun [ mass noun ] a respiratory disease caused by inhaling dust consisting of feathers, droppings, and other organic matter from birds.
bird flu
bird flu ▶noun a severe, often fatal flu virus of birds, esp. poultry, that is transmissible from them to humans.
birdhouse
bird house |ˈbərdˌhous ˈbərdhaʊs | ▶noun a box, typically made to resemble a house, provided for a bird to make its nest in.
birdie
bird ie |ˈbərdē ˈbərdi | ▶noun ( pl. birdies ) 1 informal a child's term for a bird. 2 Golf a score of one stroke under par at a hole. ▶verb ( birdieing ) [ with obj. ] Golf play (a hole ) with a score of one stroke under par: she wound up birdieing the hole from 20 feet. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: diminutive of bird; the golf term from slang bird, denoting any first-rate thing.
birding
bird ing |ˈbərdiNG bərdɪŋ | ▶noun the observation of birds in their natural habitats as a hobby.
birdlime
bird lime |ˈbərdˌlīm ˈbərdˌlaɪm | ▶noun a sticky substance spread on twigs to trap small birds. ▶verb spread with birdlime: he birdlimed the branch. • catch or trap with birdlime.
bird observatory
bird ob ¦ser |va ¦tory ▶noun a place or building where research on birds, especially ringing, is carried out.
bird of paradise
bird of par a dise |bərd əv | ▶noun 1 ( pl. birds of paradise ) a tropical Australasian bird, the male of which is noted for the beauty and brilliance of its plumage and its spectacular courtship display. Most kinds are found in New Guinea, where their feathers are used in ornamental dress. [early 17th cent.: paradise suggested by the modern Latin family name Paradisaeidae (plural ).] [Family Paradisaeidae: numerous genera. ] 2 (also bird of paradise flower ) a southern African plant related to the banana. It bears a showy irregular flower with a long projecting tongue. [late 19th cent.: named from the protrusion of flowers from a green spathe, resembling a bird of paradise in flight. ] [Genus Strelitzia, family Strelitziaceae: several species, in particular S. regina, whose orange and dark blue flowers are pollinated by a sunbird. ]
bird of passage
bird of pas sage |bərd əv | ▶noun dated a migratory bird. • a person who passes through or visits a place without staying for long.
bird of prey
bird of prey |bərd əv | ▶noun a predatory bird, distinguished by a hooked bill and sharp talons; a raptor. [Orders Falconiformes (the diurnal birds of prey ) and Strigiformes (the owls ).]
bird pepper
bird pep per ▶noun a tropical American pepper thought to be the ancestor of both sweet and chili peppers. [Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum (or C. frutescens var. typicum ), family Solanaceae. ] • the small, red, very hot fruit of this plant. • a variety of small hot pepper grown in Asia or Africa.
bird ringing
bird ring |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] the practice of catching birds, marking them with an identifying band around the leg, and then releasing them. DERIVATIVES bird ringer noun
birdseed
bird seed |ˈbərdˌsēd ˈbərdˌsid | ▶noun any seed or blend of seed for feeding birds.
bird's-eye
bird's-eye ▶noun 1 [ usu. as modifier ] any of a number of plants with small flowers that have contrasting petals and centers, in particular: [● (also bird's-eye primrose ) a primrose with yellow-centered purple flowers (Primula farinosa, family Primulaceae ). ● (also bird's-eye speedwell ) a speedwell with bright blue flowers, also known as germander speedwell . ] 2 (also bird's-eye chili or bird's-eye pepper ) a small, very hot chili pepper. 3 a small geometric pattern woven with a dot in the center, typically used in suiting and lining fabrics.
Birdseye, Clarence
Birds eye, Clarence |ˈbərdˌzī ˈbərdzaɪ | (1886 –1956 ), US businessman and inventor. A former fur trader, he had observed food preservation techniques practiced by the people of Labrador. He developed a process of rapidly freezing foods in small packages that were suitable for retail sale and created a revolution in eating habits.
bird's-eye maple
bird's-eye ma ple ▶noun the lumber from an American maple, typically the sugar maple, that contains eyelike markings, used in decorative woodwork.
bird's-eye view
bird's-eye view ▶noun a general view from above, or as if from above.
bird's-foot
bird's-foot ▶noun ( pl. bird's-foots ) a European plant of the pea family, which bears pods shaped like the foot of a bird. ●Ornithopus perpusillus, family Leguminosae.
bird's-foot trefoil
bird's-foot tre foil (also birdsfoot trefoil ) ▶noun a small plant of the pea family with leaves that consist of three leaflets, yellow flowers streaked with red, and triple pods that resemble the feet of a bird. [Lotus corniculatus, family Leguminosae. ]
birdshot
bird shot |ˈbərdˌSHät ˈbərdʃɑt | ▶noun the smallest size of shot for shotguns.
bird's-nest
bird's-nest ▶noun 1 a North American brownish or yellowish flowering plant of the wintergreen family, with scalelike leaves. The bird's-nest is a saprophyte that lacks chlorophyll. Also called giant bird's-nest. [Pterospora andromeda, family Monotropaceae. ] 2 (also bird's-nest fungus ) a fungus of worldwide distribution that grows on dead wood and other plant debris. It produces a small bowl-shaped fruiting body that opens to reveal egg-shaped organs containing the spores. [Family Nidulariaceae, class Basidiomycetes: several genera and species, including the common Crucibulum levis. ]
bird's-nesting
bird's-nesting ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or practice of hunting for birds' nests in order to take the eggs.
bird's-nest orchid
bird's-nest or chid ▶noun a European woodland orchid that lacks chlorophyll, the whole plant being yellowish-brown. It obtains nourishment by linking its nestlike mass of thick roots to a soil-dwelling fungus from which it absorbs nutrients. [Neottia nidus-avis, family Orchidaceae. ]
bird's nest soup
bird's nest soup ▶noun a Chinese soup made from the dried gelatinous coating of the nests of swifts and other birds.
birdsong
bird song |ˈbərdˌsôNG ˈbərdˌsɔŋ | ▶noun the musical vocalizations of a bird or birds, typically uttered by a male songbird in characteristic bursts or phrases for territorial purposes.
bird strike
bird strike |ˈbərd ˌstraɪk | ▶noun a collision between a bird or flock of birds and an aircraft.
bird table
bird table ▶noun Brit. a small platform or table in a garden on which food for birds is placed.
bird-watcher
bird-watch er |ˈbɜːrdwɑːtʃər |(also birdwatcher ) ▶noun a person who observes birds in their natural surroundings as a hobby. DERIVATIVES bird-watch ing noun
birdwing
birdwing (also bird-winged butterfly ) ▶noun a very large boldly marked butterfly occurring in the tropical parts of Australasia. ●Genus Ornithoptera, family Papilionidae: several species, including Queen Alexandra's birdwing (O. alexandrae ), which is the world's largest butterfly.
Oxford Dictionary
bird
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. ●Class Aves; birds probably evolved in the Jurassic period from small dinosaurs that may already have been warm-blooded. • a bird that is hunted for sport or used for food: carve the bird and arrange on a warmed serving plate. • informal, chiefly N. Amer. an aircraft, spacecraft, or satellite. 2 informal a person of a specified kind or character: she's a sharp old bird . 3 Brit. informal a young woman or a man's girlfriend. PHRASES the bird has flown the person one is looking for has escaped or left. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush proverb it's better to be content with what you have than to risk losing everything by seeking to get more. the birds and the bees informal basic facts about sex and reproduction, as told to a child. birds of a feather flock together proverb people of the same sort or with the same tastes and interests will be found together. do ( one's ) bird Brit. informal serve a prison sentence. [ bird from rhyming slang birdlime ‘time ’.] flip someone the bird (or flip the bird ) US informal stick one's middle finger up at someone as a sign of contempt or anger. ( strictly ) for the birds informal not worthy of consideration. get the bird Brit. informal be booed or jeered at. give someone the bird Brit. informal boo or jeer at someone. • N. Amer. another way of saying flip someone the bird . have a bird N. Amer. informal be very shocked or agitated. a little bird told me humorous used to indicate that the speaker knows something but chooses to keep the identity of their informant secret: a little bird told me it was your birthday. DERIVATIVES bird-like adjective ORIGIN Old English brid ‘chick, fledgling ’, of unknown origin.
Bird, Larry
Bird, Larry |bərd bərd | (1956 –), US basketball player and coach. He played for the Boston Celtics 1979 –92 and coached the Indiana Pacers 1997 –2000. Basketball Hall of Fame (1998 ).
bird banding
bird band |ing ▶noun North American term for bird ringing. DERIVATIVES bird bander noun
birdbath
bird bath ▶noun a small basin placed in a garden and filled with water for birds to bathe in.
birdbrain
bird |brain |ˈbəːdbreɪn | ▶noun informal a silly or stupid person. DERIVATIVES birdbrained adjective
birdcage
bird |cage |ˈbəːdkeɪdʒ | ▶noun a cage for pet birds, typically made of wire or cane.
bird call
bird call ▶noun the characteristic cry of a bird. • an instrument imitating a bird's characteristic cry, used especially by hunters.
bird cherry
bird cherry ▶noun a small wild cherry tree or shrub, with bitter black fruit that is eaten by birds. ●Prunus padus, family Rosaceae.
bird colonel
bird colo nel ▶noun informal a full colonel. ORIGIN mid 20th cent.; from the silver eagle indicating the rank of full colonel.
bird dog
bird dog N. Amer. ▶noun 1 a gun dog trained to retrieve birds. 2 informal a talent scout. ▶verb ( bird-dog ) [ with obj. ] informal search out or pursue with dogged determination: reporters bird-dogged the candidates for several weeks.
bird-eating spider
bird-eating spider (also bird spider ) ▶noun another term for tarantula ( sense 1 ).
birder
bird ¦er |ˈbəːdə | ▶noun chiefly N. Amer. a birdwatcher.
bird fancier
bird fan |cier ▶noun a person who keeps or breeds birds.
bird fancier's lung
bird fancier's lung ▶noun [ mass noun ] a respiratory disease caused by inhaling dust consisting of feathers, droppings, and other organic matter from birds.
bird flu
bird flu ▶noun [ mass noun ] a severe, often fatal, type of influenza that affects birds, especially poultry, and that can also be transmitted to humans.
birdhouse
bird house ▶noun North American term for nest box.
birdie
bir ¦die |ˈbəːdi | ▶noun ( pl. birdies ) 1 informal a child's term for a bird. 2 Golf a score of one stroke under par at a hole. ▶verb ( birdies, birdying, birdied ) [ with obj. ] Golf play (a hole ) with a score of one stroke under par: Drummond birdied the 16th and 17th for a 73. ORIGIN late 18th cent.: diminutive of bird; the golf term from US slang bird, denoting any first-rate thing.
birding
bird |ing |ˈbəːdɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] chiefly N. Amer. the observation of birds in their natural habitats as a hobby.
birdlime
bird |lime |ˈbəːdlʌɪm | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a sticky substance spread on to twigs to trap small birds.
bird observatory
bird ob ¦ser |va ¦tory ▶noun a place or building where research on birds, especially ringing, is carried out.
bird of paradise
bird of para |dise ▶noun 1 ( pl. birds of paradise ) a tropical Australasian bird, the male of which is noted for the beauty and brilliance of its plumage and its spectacular courtship display. Most kinds are found in New Guinea. ●Family Paradisaeidae: numerous genera. 2 (also bird of paradise flower ) a southern African plant related to the banana, which bears a showy irregular flower with a long projecting tongue. ●Genus Strelitzia, family Strelitziaceae: several species, in particular S. regina, with orange and dark blue flowers.
bird of passage
bird of pas |sage ▶noun 1 a person who passes through a place without staying for long. 2 dated a migratory bird.
bird of prey
bird of prey ▶noun a bird that feeds on animal flesh, distinguished by a hooked bill and sharp talons; a raptor. ●Orders Falconiformes (the diurnal birds of prey ) and Strigiformes (the owls ).
bird pepper
bird pep ¦per ▶noun a tropical American capsicum pepper which is thought to be the ancestor of both sweet and chilli peppers. ●Capsicum annuum var. glabriusculum (or C. frutescens var. typicum ), family Solanaceae. • the small, red, very hot fruit of the bird pepper plant. • a variety of small hot pepper grown in Asia or Africa.
bird ringing
bird ring |ing ▶noun [ mass noun ] the practice of catching birds, marking them with an identifying band around the leg, and then releasing them. DERIVATIVES bird ringer noun
birdseed
bird |seed |ˈbəːdsiːd | ▶noun [ mass noun ] a blend of different seeds for feeding to birds.
bird's-eye
bird's-eye ▶noun 1 [ usu. as modifier ] any of a number of plants with small flowers that have contrasting petals and centres, in particular: ● (also bird's-eye primrose ) a primrose with yellow-centred purple flowers (Primula farinosa, family Primulaceae ). ● (also bird's-eye speedwell ) North American term for germander speedwell . 2 (also bird's-eye chilli or bird's-eye pepper ) a small very hot chilli pepper. 3 a small geometric pattern woven with a dot in the centre, typically used in suiting and lining fabrics.
Birdseye, Clarence
Birds |eye |ˈbəːdzʌɪ | (1886 –1956 ), American businessman and inventor. He developed a process of rapid freezing of foods in small packages suitable for retail, creating a revolution in eating habits.
bird's-eye maple
bird's-eye maple ▶noun [ mass noun ] the timber of an American maple which contains eye-like markings, used in decorative woodwork.
bird's-eye view
bird's-eye view ▶noun a general view from above.
bird's-foot
bird's-foot ▶noun ( pl. bird's-foots ) a European plant of the pea family, which bears pods shaped like the foot of a bird. ●Ornithopus perpusillus, family Leguminosae.
bird's-foot trefoil
bird's-foot tref |oil ▶noun a small plant of the pea family which has three-lobed leaves, yellow flowers streaked with red, and triple pods that resemble the feet of a bird. Also called eggs and bacon or Tom Thumb. ●Lotus corniculatus, family Leguminosae.
birdshot
bird |shot ▶noun [ mass noun ] the smallest size of shot for sporting rifles or other guns.
bird's-nest
bird's-nest ▶noun 1 a brownish or yellowish saprophytic flowering plant of the wintergreen family, with scale-like leaves. ●Two species in the family Monotropaceae (or Pyrolaceae ): the yellow bird's-nest (Monotropa hypopitys ) of north temperate regions, and the giant bird's-nest (Pterospora andromeda ) of North America. 2 (also bird's-nest fungus ) a Eurasian and North American fungus with a small bowl-shaped fruiting body that opens to reveal egg-shaped organs containing the spores. ●Family Nidulariaceae, class Gasteromycetes, including the common bird's-nest (Crucibulum laeve ).
bird's-nesting
bird's-nesting ▶noun [ mass noun ] the action or practice of hunting for birds' nests in order to take the eggs.
bird's-nest orchid
bird's-nest or ¦chid ▶noun a European woodland orchid which lacks chlorophyll, the whole plant being yellowish brown. Its nest-like mass of thick roots absorbs nutrients from a soil-dwelling fungus. ●Neottia nidus-avis, family Orchidaceae.
bird's nest soup
bird's nest soup ▶noun [ mass noun ] a soup made in Chinese cookery from the dried gelatinous coating of the nests of swifts and other birds.
birdsong
bird |song |ˈbəːdsɒŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the musical vocalizations of a bird or birds, typically uttered by a male songbird in characteristic bursts or phrases for territorial purposes.
bird strike
bird strike ▶noun a collision between a bird and an aircraft.
bird table
bird table ▶noun Brit. a small platform or table in a garden on which food for birds is placed.
birdwatching
bird |watch ¦ing |ˈbəːdwɒtʃɪŋ | ▶noun [ mass noun ] the practice of observing birds in their natural environment as a hobby. DERIVATIVES birdwatcher noun
birdwing
birdwing (also bird-winged butterfly ) ▶noun a very large boldly marked butterfly occurring in the tropical parts of Australasia. ●Genus Ornithoptera, family Papilionidae: several species, including Queen Alexandra's birdwing (O. alexandrae ), which is the world's largest butterfly.
American Oxford Thesaurus
bird
bird noun feeding the birds: fowl; chick, fledgling, nestling; informal feathered friend, birdie; budgie; technical (birds ) avifauna. WORD LINKS avian relating to birds ornithology the study of birds Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
Oxford Thesaurus
bird
bird noun fowl; songbird, warbler, passerine; bird of prey, raptor; chick, fledgling, nestling; (birds ) avifauna; informal feathered friend, birdie. WORD LINKS bird ornith- related prefix avian relating to birds aviary, nest home flock, flight, pod collective noun ornithology study of birds ornithophobia fear of birds Word Links sections supply words that are related to the headword but do not normally appear in a thesaurus because they are not actual synonyms.
Duden Dictionary
Birdie
Bir die Substantiv, Neutrum Golf , das |ˈbəːdi |das Birdie; Genitiv: des Birdies, Plural: die Birdies englisch birdie, eigentlich = Vögelchen das Einlochen mit einem Schlag unter der festgelegten Mindestanzahl von Schlägen
French Dictionary
BIRD
BIRD sigle Sigle de Banque internationale pour la reconstruction et le développement.
Spanish Dictionary
birdie
birdie nombre masculino dep Jugada de golf en la que se consigue introducir la bola en el hoyo en un golpe menos del total fijado por el par .ETIMOLOGÍA Préstamo del inglés birdie .Se pronuncia ‘berdi ’.El plural es birdies (pronunciado ‘berdis ’).
Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary
bird
bird /bəː r d /〖語源は 「ひな鳥 」〗名詞 複 ～s /-dz /C 1 a. 鳥 ▸ keep a bird 鳥を飼う ▸ The birds are singing [chirping ].鳥がさえずっている ▸ Fine feathers make fine birds .｟ことわざ ｠羽が美しければ鳥はりっぱだ ; 「馬子 （まご ）にも衣装 」▸ The early bird catches the worm .｟ことわざ ｠早起きの鳥は虫を捕える ; 「早起きは三文の得 」(→early bird )b. 猟鳥 (game bird ) 〘キジ シャコなど 〙.2 ｟英 やや古 くだけて ｠(魅力的な )若い女, 女の子 (dolly bird ) (!時に侮辱的な印象を与える ) .3 ｟俗 やや古 ｠(変わった特徴を持った )人, 物, やつ (old bird )▸ a rare bird 変人, 珍品 ▸ a home bird 出不精な人 4 〖the ～〗｟英 くだけて ｠(非難や不満を示す )やじ ; ブーイング ; ｟米 くだけて ｠中指を立てるジェスチャー (!非常に侮辱的で, 人に対して行うことはタブーとされる ) ▸ give A the bird ｟米 ｠A 〈人 〉に向けて中指を立てる ; ｟英 ｠(観客などが )A 〈人 〉をやじる ▸ get the bird ｟米 ｠(人から )中指を立てられる ; ｟英 ｠やじられる 5 ｟くだけて ｠飛行機, ロケット, ミサイル .6 クレー射撃の標的 (clay pigeon ).a b ì rd in the h á nd 手中の鳥, 現実の利益 ▸ A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush .｟ことわざ ｠手の中の1羽の鳥はやぶの中の2羽の鳥の値うちがある ; 「明日の百より今日の五十 」a b ì rd of ì ll ó men 不吉の鳥 〘カラス フクロウなど 〙; 不吉な便りをもたらす人 .a l ì ttle b ì rd t ó ld me ｟話 ｠ «…ということを » 風の便りで聞いた «(that )節 » (!話の出所をあいまいにする表現 ) .be (str ì ctly ) for the b í rds ｟米 くだけて ｠くだらない, 役に立たない .b ì rds of a f é ather ｟くだけて ｠同じ興味を持つ人々, 同類の人たち ▸ Birds of a feather flock together .｟ことわざ ｠同じ羽の鳥は一緒に集まる ; 「類は友を呼ぶ 」d ò (one's ) b í rd ｟英 やや古 俗 ｠刑務所暮らしをする .è at like a b í rd とても少食である .k ì ll tw ò b ì rds with ò ne st ó ne 一石二鳥を得る, 一挙両得する .like a b í rd 楽々と ; 軽やかに ; ほがらかに .The b ì rd has fl ó wn .｟くだけて ｠(人に )逃げられた, も抜けの殻だ .the b ì rds and (the ) b é es ｟おどけて ｠(子供に話すような )性に関する基本知識 ; 「おしべとめしべ 」.～́ d ò g ｟米 ｠(鳥猟用の )猟犬 (gundog ); (スポーツ選手 タレントなどの )スカウト .～́ fl ù 鳥インフルエンザ .～́ l ì fe (ある場所に生息する )鳥全体 .B -̀ of Fr é edom 〖the ～〗自由の鳥 〘米国紋章のハクトウワシ 〙.～̀ of p á radise 〘鳥 〙ゴクラクチョウ 〘ニューギニア産 〙.～̀ of p á ssage 1 渡り鳥 .2 ｟文 ｠流れ者, 放浪者 .～̀ of pr é y 猛禽 （もうきん ）, 肉食鳥 〘ワシ タカなど 〙.～́ s à nctuary 野鳥保護区域 .～́ 's n è st 鳥の巣 ; (料理用の )ツバメの巣 .～́ str ì ke 鳥と飛行機の衝突 .～́ t à ble ｟英 ｠(庭に置く )鳥のえさ台 .～́ w à tcher ＝bird-watcher .～́ w à tching ＝bird-watching .
birdbath
b í rd b à th 名詞 C (庭におく )小鳥の水浴 [飲水 ]用水盤 .
birdbrain
b í rd br à in 名詞 C ｟主に米話 ｠ばか, 間抜け .
bird-brained
b í rd-br à ined 形容詞 ｟主に米 ｠間抜けな, おろかな .
birdcage
b í rd c à ge 名詞 C 1 (ペット用の )鳥かご .2 鳥かごのような形状のもの .3 ｟俗 ｠航空管制下の空域 .
birdhouse
b í rd h ò use 名詞 C 1 ｟米 ｠(家の形をした小鳥の )巣箱 (nest box ).2 鳥小屋 (aviary ).
birdie
bird ie /bə́ː r di /名詞 C 1 ｟話 幼児 ｠小鳥さん .2 〘ゴルフ 〙バーディー 〘parより1打少ない; →par 〙.3 ｟米 ｠バドミントンの羽根, シャトル (コック )(｟英 ｠shuttlecock ).w à tch the b í rdie ｟やや古 ｠小鳥さんを見て 〘写真を撮る時に注意を引くための言葉 〙.動詞 他動詞 〘ゴルフ 〙〈ホール 〉をバーディーであがる .
birdlife
b í rd l ì fe 名詞 U (野 )鳥の生態 .
birdlike
b í rd l ì ke 形容詞 〖通例 名詞 の前で 〗鳥のような形をした 〈物 〉, 鳥のような 〈風貌 行動 〉; すばやい .
birdlime
b í rd l ì me 名詞 U 鳥もち ; わな .動詞 他動詞 …に鳥もちを塗る .
birdman
b í rd m à n 名詞 複 -men C 1 鳥類学者 (｟男女共用 ｠ornithologist ); 鳥類飼育者 [観察者 ](｟男女共用 ｠bird watcher ); 鳥の剥製師 .2 ｟くだけた話 ｠飛行家 (｟男女共用 ｠aviator ).
birdseed
b í rd s è ed 名詞 U (飼い鳥用の )粒餌 .
bird's eye view
b ì rd's eye v í ew b ì rd's-eye v í ew 名詞 〖通例単数形で 〗鳥瞰 （かん ）図 ; 概略 (的報告 [説明 ]).
birdsong
b í rd s ò ng 名詞 U 鳥のさえずり .
bird-watcher
b í rd-w à tcher 名詞 C 野鳥観察家 .
bird-watching
b í rd-w à tching 名詞 U 野鳥観察, バードウォッチング .
birdy
bird y /bə́ː r di /形容詞 ｟米俗 ｠風変わりな, 奇怪な, 変な .
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