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Bird: Meanings, Examples, and Slang Usage (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：Feathered animal (bird)

bird 🔊

/bɜːrd/

A feathered animal with wings that can usually fly and lays eggs.

Close-up of a robin bird perched on a branch with blue sky background

Feathered animal 🔊

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/ˈfɛðərd ˈænɪml/

A warm-blooded, egg-laying vertebrate with feathers, wings, and a beak, typically capable of flight.

📁 Category：Animal Protection 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'bridd', meaning 'young bird', later expanded to cover all avian species.

💡 Mnemonic

Think of a bird's beak: B for Beak, I for Insect eater, R for Robin, D for Dove — easy to remember!

📖 Example

Every morning, I love listening to the cheerful songs of a bird outside my window. 🔊 Each morning, I enjoy hearing the happy chirps of a bird outside my window.

🔗 Collocations

a flock of birds – A group of birds moving together, often in flight.

bird migration – The seasonal movement of birds from one region to another.

bird watching – The hobby of observing birds in their natural habitat.

🔄 Synonyms

avian (n.) – A formal or scientific term for a bird.

fowl (n.) – A bird, especially one kept for its eggs or meat (e.g., chicken, duck).

feathered creature (n.) – A poetic or descriptive phrase for a bird.

🌱 Derivatives

birdlike (adj.) – Resembling a bird in appearance or behavior.

birding (n.) – The activity of observing birds in their natural environment.

birdhouse (n.) – A small structure built for birds to nest in.

📖 Cultural Story

Old English 'bridd' originally meant 'young bird', gradually replacing 'fugol' as the general term. In modern English, 'bird' appears in idioms like 'early bird' and 'bird's eye view', reflecting its cultural significance.

Meaning 2：Person (slang) (bird)

bird 🔊

/bɜːrd/

A slang word for a person, often used in a friendly or admiring way.

Two friends laughing at a cafe, one calling the other a bird

Person (slang) 🔊

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/ˈpɜːrsən slæŋ/

A slang term for a person, particularly in British English, used affectionately or to express admiration.

📁 Category：Language Evolution 🔖 Level：intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Wow, you fixed my bike in five minutes? You're a clever bird! 🔊 Wow, you repaired my bicycle in only five minutes? You are a smart bird!

🔗 Collocations

a clever bird – An intelligent or quick-witted person.

a strange bird – An eccentric or unusual person.

old bird – An experienced or older person, often used fondly.

🔄 Synonyms

guy (n.) – An informal term for a man or person.

chap (n.) – A British informal term for a man or fellow.

fellow (n.) – A man or boy, often used in a friendly way.