Wordlist: Birds

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bird
 
a member of the class of animals Aves, characterised by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs
 
eagle
 
any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision
 
pigeon
 
stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere
 
sparrow
 
a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers
 
crow
 
a bird, usually black, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles, and having a harsh, croaking call
 
stork
 
a large wading bird with long legs and a long beak
 
cuckoo
 
a generally medium sized slender bird that is famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species, having a characteristic two-note call
 
blackbird
 
a bird that is (if male) all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich melodious song
 
owl
 
birds that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing
 
duck
 
an aquatic bird, having a flat bill and webbed feet
 
goose
 
any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, bigger than a duck
 
parrot
 
a kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech
 
budgerigar
 
a small long-tailed predominantly green and yellow bird with black scalloped markings on the wings and shoulders
 
turkey
 
a bird with a prominent, fan-like tail flattened sideways, and a plumage that is mainly blackish, but with a bare red head, and a yellow or purple wattle
 
seagull
 
any of several white seabirds of the family Laridae having long pointed wings and short legs
 
 
  • bird
    • bird, birds[bɜː(r)d](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a member of the class of animals Aves, characterised by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs
    • Example:
      • Ducks and sparrows are birds.
  • eagle
    • eagle, eagles['i:gəl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision
    • Example:
      • Most eagles live in Eurasia and Africa.
  • pigeon
    • pigeon, pigeons[ˈpɪdʒɪn](noun)
    • Definition:
      • stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere
    • Example:
      • Pigeons build relatively flimsy nests from sticks and other debris.
      • Synonym(s):
        dove
      • Homophone(s):
        pidgin
  • sparrow
    • sparrow, sparrows[ˈspæɹəʊ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers
    • Example:
      • Most sparrows nest in or near buildings.
  • crow
    • crow, crows[kɹəʊ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a bird, usually black, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles, and having a harsh, croaking call
    • Example:
      • Did you hear the crow's call?
  • stork
    • stork, storks[stɔrk](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a large wading bird with long legs and a long beak
    • Example:
      • Storks tend to use soaring, gliding flight, which conserves energy.
  • cuckoo
    • cuckoo, cuckoos['kʊkuː](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a generally medium sized slender bird that is famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species, having a characteristic two-note call
    • Example:
      • The cuckoos feed on insects, insect larvae and a variety of other animals, as well as fruit.
  • blackbird
    • blackbird, blackbirds['blækbəɽd](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a bird that is (if male) all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich melodious song
    • Example:
      • Blackbirds breed in woods and gardens, building a neat, mud-lined, cup-shaped nest.
  • owl
    • owl, owls[aʊl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • birds that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing
    • Example:
      • I've never seen an owl before.
  • duck
    • duck, ducks[dʌk](noun)
    • Definition:
      • an aquatic bird, having a flat bill and webbed feet
    • Example:
      • Ducks are smaller than swans and geese.
  • goose
    • goose, geese[guːs](noun)
    • Definition:
      • any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, bigger than a duck
    • Example:
      • There is a flock of geese on the pond.
  • parrot
    • parrot, parrots[ˈpʰæɹət](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech
    • Example:
      • I bought a wonderful parrot at the pet store.
  • budgerigar
    • budgerigar, budgerigar[ˈbʌdʒərɨɡɑr](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a small long-tailed predominantly green and yellow bird with black scalloped markings on the wings and shoulders
    • Example:
      • In the wild, the budgerigar is a predominantly seed-eating species.
      • Synonym(s):
        budgie
  • turkey
    • turkey, turkeys[ˈtɜː.kɪ](noun)
    • Definition:
      • a bird with a prominent, fan-like tail flattened sideways, and a plumage that is mainly blackish, but with a bare red head, and a yellow or purple wattle
    • Example:
      • A typical group of turkeys consists of a dominant male, one or more younger males and several females.
  • seagull
    • seagull, seagulls[ˈsiː.ɡʌl](noun)
    • Definition:
      • any of several white seabirds of the family Laridae having long pointed wings and short legs
    • Example:
      • The children love to watch seagulls.
 

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eagle
pigeon
sparrow
crow
stork
cuckoo
blackbird
owl
duck
goose
parrot
budgerigar
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        blackbird
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        eagle
        any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision
        budgerigar
        a small long-tailed predominantly green and yellow bird with black scalloped markings on the wings and shoulders
        blackbird
        a bird that is (if male) all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich melodious song
        sparrow
        a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers
        owl
        birds that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing
        bird
        a member of the class of animals Aves, characterised by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs
        turkey
        a bird with a prominent, fan-like tail flattened sideways, and a plumage that is mainly blackish, but with a bare red head, and a yellow or purple wattle
        cuckoo
        a generally medium sized slender bird that is famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species, having a characteristic two-note call
        goose
        any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, bigger than a duck
        pigeon
        stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere
        stork
        a large wading bird with long legs and a long beak
        crow
        a bird, usually black, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles, and having a harsh, croaking call
        duck
        an aquatic bird, having a flat bill and webbed feet
        parrot
        a kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech
        seagull
        any of several white seabirds of the family Laridae having long pointed wings and short legs
         
         
         

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        pigeon
        stout-bodied birds with short necks and short slender bills with a fleshy cere
        cuckoo
        a generally medium sized slender bird that is famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species, having a characteristic two-note call
        parrot
        a kind of bird, many species of which are colourful and able to mimic human speech
        blackbird
        a bird that is (if male) all black except for a yellow eye-ring and bill and has a rich melodious song
        turkey
        a bird with a prominent, fan-like tail flattened sideways, and a plumage that is mainly blackish, but with a bare red head, and a yellow or purple wattle
        stork
        a large wading bird with long legs and a long beak
        owl
        birds that are primarily nocturnal and have forward-looking, binocular vision, limited eye movement, and good hearing
        seagull
        any of several white seabirds of the family Laridae having long pointed wings and short legs
        eagle
        any of several large carnivorous and carrion-eating birds in the family Accipitridae, having a powerful hooked bill and keen vision
        budgerigar
        a small long-tailed predominantly green and yellow bird with black scalloped markings on the wings and shoulders
        duck
        an aquatic bird, having a flat bill and webbed feet
        sparrow
        a small bird with a short bill, and brown, white and gray feathers
        crow
        a bird, usually black, having a strong conical beak, with projecting bristles, and having a harsh, croaking call
        bird
        a member of the class of animals Aves, characterised by being warm-blooded, having feathers and wings usually capable of flight, and laying eggs
        goose
        any of various grazing waterfowl of the family Anatidae, bigger than a duck
         
         
         
         

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