birdseed

noun

bird·​seed ˈbərd-ˌsēd How to pronounce birdseed (audio)
: a mixture of seeds (as of hemp, millet, and sunflowers) used for feeding caged and wild birds

Examples of birdseed in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web And don’t feed wildlife or feed your pets outside, since birdseed or pet food can attract raccoons, deer, and other mountain lion prey to your yard, officials said. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 13 Feb. 2024 Now is the time to clean the feeders, stock up on birdseed, clean out nest boxes, polish up those garden fountains and put out the welcome mat for summer visitors. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2024 That includes bird feeders, since birdseed attracts smaller game and deer to your yard — and invites more mountain lions. Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 31 Jan. 2024 There’s a lot of bread here, with pellets of chicken sausage scattered like birdseed. Alex Beggs, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2024 Haley tweeted a photo of a birdcage and birdseed left outside her hotel room that bore a gift tag from the Trump campaign. Sarah Maddox, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2024 At the time, birdseed sold in Japan contained viable cannabis seeds, and Fukui soon had a number of plants growing behind his house. Andrew Weil, Harper's Magazine, 13 Dec. 2023 Defenders note that pigeons eat the birdseed so quickly that an impact on the rat population is unlikely. Curbed, 30 May 2023 For example, pantry moths often go for birdseed, Hartzer says, so keep that away from the house and garage. Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1661, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of birdseed was in 1661

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“Birdseed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdseed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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birdseed

noun
bird·​seed ˈbərd-ˌsēd How to pronounce birdseed (audio)
: a mixture of seeds (as of sunflowers and millet) used for feeding birds

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