noun
An animal with feathers, wings, and two legs. Many birds can fly.
A bird is sitting on the fence.
We watched the birds in the park.
Common phrases & grammar
wild bird · bird's nest · bird feeder · migratory bird
a bird + verb
see/watch + a bird
American English
How to pronounce bird
nounA1Common word
BERD
/bɚd̚/
One syllable.
An animal with feathers, wings, and two legs. Many birds can fly.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
Useful expressions
a bird that hunts and eats other animals
An eagle is a bird of prey.
a person who gets up or arrives early
I'm an early bird, so I start work at six.
a view from high above
The tower gives us a bird's-eye view of the city.