birdlike

adjective

bird·​like ˈbərd-ˌlīk How to pronounce birdlike (audio)
: resembling or suggestive of a bird especially in alertness or in voice

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birdlike

adjective
bird·​like
ˈbərd-ˌlīk
: resembling a bird especially in quickness or voice
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