bird feeder
noun
variants
or less commonly birdfeeder
or bird-feeder
plural bird feeders also birdfeeders
: a device or apparatus for supplying food to birds
especially
: one that is designed to be used outdoors in order to attract wild birds
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Speaking of year round, the bird feeder’s metal mesh material is another key reason why animal-lovers like this feeder so much.
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Coat any poles as well as the top of bird feeders with WD-40 so that squirrels will slide right off.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Enlist the help of birds, frogs and cats Hanging a bird feeder near your door can help control the spider population, as birds will eat any bugs and spiders hanging around.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t put out bird feeders, as bears can sniff out birdseed from more than a mile away.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
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Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2025
Coat any poles as well as the top of bird feeders with WD-40 so that squirrels will slide right off.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 23 Sep. 2025
Enlist the help of birds, frogs and cats Hanging a bird feeder near your door can help control the spider population, as birds will eat any bugs and spiders hanging around.
—Rachel Wegner, Nashville Tennessean, 17 Sep. 2025
Don’t put out bird feeders, as bears can sniff out birdseed from more than a mile away.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2025
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“Bird feeder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird%20feeder. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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