birdy

adjective

-dē
often -er/-est
1
: like or like that of a bird
birdy curiosity
2
a
: abounding in birds, especially game birds
quartering an upland slope that should have been very birdy
b
of a gun dog : skilled at finding game birds

Word History

Etymology

bird entry 1 + -y

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“Birdy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birdy. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.

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