birdcall

bird·call | \ ˈbərd-ˌkȯl

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Definition of birdcall

1 : a device for imitating the cry of a bird

2 : the note or cry of a bird also : a sound imitative of it

Examples of birdcall in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Before the last silence, with birdcalls in the woodwinds, there is a spell of absolute fulfillment, of all-embracing spiritual warmth. — Alex Ross, The New Yorker, "The Shimmering Magnificence of Jessye Norman," 3 Oct. 2019 The artist dresses up as a Hong Kong policeman from the British colonial era, holding a Long Range Acoustic Device, or LRAD, a non-lethal sonic weapon, beaming concentrated sound or birdcalls at his audience. — Vivienne Chow, Quartz, "Twelve works of art that chart the emotional upheavals of the Hong Kong protests," 31 Dec. 2019 Every detail, from a broken branch to a birdcall, is part of a larger story that makes sense when told the right way. — Ken Geiger, National Geographic, "Why walking safaris are the best way to see wildlife," 17 June 2019

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“Birdcall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdcall. Accessed 27 Jan. 2021.

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