Definition of bird
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
archaic
: the young of a feathered vertebrate
2
: any of a class (Aves) of warm-blooded vertebrates distinguished by having the body more or less completely covered with feathers and the forelimbs modified as wings
3
: a game bird
4
: clay pigeon
6
: shuttlecock
7
chiefly British
a
: a hissing or jeering sound expressive of disapproval
b
: dismissal from employment
8
: a thin piece of meat rolled up with stuffing and cooked
9
: a man-made object (such as an aircraft, rocket, or satellite) that resembles a bird especially by flying or being aloft
10
: an obscene gesture of contempt made by pointing the middle finger upward while keeping the other fingers down
—usually used with the
— called also finger
11
: birdie sense 2
for the birds
bird
verb
birded; birding; birds
Definition of bird (Entry 2 of 2)
: to observe or identify wild birds in their habitats
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The first known use of bird was before the 12th century
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