birdbath
noun
bird·bath
ˈbərd-ˌbath 
-ˌbäth
: a usually ornamental basin set up for birds to bathe in
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How To Attract Birds To Your Birdbath A birdbath is a place where birds can get water and bathe.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Don’t forget a source of water, such as a birdbath with a heater.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
These granules target larvae in standing water, eliminating potential mosquito breeding grounds in ponds, birdbaths and puddles.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Place the birdbaths in sunny areas and put in rocks that birds can use to perch.
—George Petras, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026
Don’t forget a source of water, such as a birdbath with a heater.
—Beth Botts, Chicago Tribune, 8 Mar. 2026
These granules target larvae in standing water, eliminating potential mosquito breeding grounds in ponds, birdbaths and puddles.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Place the birdbaths in sunny areas and put in rocks that birds can use to perch.
—George Petras, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
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birdbath
noun
bird·bath
ˈbərd-ˌbath
-ˌbȧth
: a basin set up for wild birds to bathe in
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