American English

How to pronounce birds

nounA1Common word
BERDZ

/bɚdz/

One syllable.

Form of bird

More than one animal with feathers, wings, and two legs. Many birds can fly.

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Meanings & examples

plural noun

More than one animal with feathers, wings, and two legs. Many birds can fly.

I love to watch the birds in the park.

The birds are singing beautifully this morning.

Useful expressions

bird of prey

a bird that hunts and eats other animals

An eagle is a bird of prey.

early bird

a person who gets up or arrives early

I'm an early bird, so I start work at six.

bird's-eye view

a view from high above

The tower gives us a bird's-eye view of the city.

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