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bird-watcher

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bird-watch·​er | \ ˈbərd-ˌwä-chər How to pronounce bird-watcher (audio) \

Definition of bird-watcher

: birder sense 1

First Known Use of bird-watcher

1852, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bird-watcher was in 1852

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“Bird-watcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bird-watcher. Accessed 4 Dec. 2021.

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bird-watcher

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English Language Learners Definition of bird-watcher

: a person who watches and identifies wild birds

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