birdsong

noun

bird·​song ˈbərd-ˌsȯŋ How to pronounce birdsong (audio)
: the song of one or more birds

Examples of birdsong in a Sentence

The forest was filled with birdsong.
Recent Examples on the Web Data support his experience; a study published in Nature demonstrated an association between listening to birdsong and lower anxiety and paranoia. Leana S. Wen, Washington Post, 11 July 2024 Silence returns to the tower, giving the valley’s soundscape back to the birdsongs and rooster crows. Joseph Wilson, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 July 2024 Madeleine Oldham’s sound design is filled with subtle birdsong and aggressive looping interstitial music. Sam Hurwitt, The Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2024 In addition to being fun, listening to birdsong can reduce stress and anxiety, studies show. Cathy Free, Washington Post, 15 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for birdsong 

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Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of birdsong was in 1896

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“Birdsong.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdsong. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.

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