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birder

noun

Definition of birdernext
as in falconer

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Recent Examples of birder The loss concerns an avid birder like Gang. — Noel Brennan, CBS News, 10 June 2026 The teammates have grown as birders and as people over the years, Train says, thanks to a village of mentors and teachers. — Natalie Escobar, NPR, 12 May 2026 Since last spring, on gray days, Staller has been prowling the perimeter of the Gateway tunnel site, by the West Side rail yards, with his giant telephoto lens, like a birder who has lost his way. — Nick Paumgarten, New Yorker, 23 Feb. 2026 Mike Kimmel, owner of Martin County Trapping and Wildlife Rescue, told NBC News that the elevated stand has been there for years and the only mystery is whether it was set up by a hunter, birder or wildlife photographer. — Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birder
Recent Examples of Synonyms for birder
  1. falconer
  2. fowler
  3. hawker
  4. sportsman
  5. archer
  6. trapper
Noun
  • Master falconer Rebecca Rosen introduces the concept of eco-friendly pest control while hawks, falcons and owls swoop and call overhead.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 5 June 2026
  • His campaign spokesperson Stefanie Spear, now a top adviser at the nation's health department, said roadkill was how Kennedy, a longtime falconer, fed his birds.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 26 May 2026
Definition of falconer
Noun
  • The Fowlers have three children — including a son and daughter who are also Chapman alumni — 10 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren, and divide their time between residences on the East and West Coasts.
    — Orange County Register, Orange County Register, 28 Mar. 2017
Definition of fowler
Noun
  • Days before the hawker crackdown, Ruto ordered India’s Tata Chemicals to leave Kenya, arguing that the company had extracted value from the country without creating enough local investment or jobs.
    — Vivianne Wandera, semafor.com, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The dog hawkers, however, don’t fit into any Peace Action report or lecture to visiting students.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of hawker
Noun
  • Fellow sportsman Jannik Sinner hoisted the Wimbledon trophy with his go-to Rolex Daytona on his wrist.
    — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 July 2026
  • Here is a film where fascists literally organize a soccer game for propaganda purposes, hoping to stage a sportsman-like event that will soften the public perception of their brutal regime.
    — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 19 June 2026
Definition of sportsman
Noun
  • My editor at Vulture has informed me that this is the name of the mysterious archer who iced Criston from across that field.
    — Brian Grubb, Vulture, 27 July 2026
  • At times, Richie can be defiant and at other times respectful, depending on the circumstances, deepening his innate affinity with the archer.
    — Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
Definition of archer
Noun
  • According to investigators, the alligator was estimated to be about 9 to 12 feet in length, and a licensed Florida wildlife trapper responded to the area to place traps for the alligator.
    — Steven Yablonski, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026
  • Authorities estimated that the alligator was approximately nine to 12 feet in length, adding that a licensed wildlife trapper was summoned to the area and placed traps for the animal.
    — David Chiu, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of trapper

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“Birder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/birder. Accessed 17 Sep. 2026.

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