to band
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6.5
- verb
- /bænd/
- Specialized
- band a bird
- red-banded birds
Examples
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Our first step was to color-band the birds so that we could identify individuals.
Academic text (1995) -
We banded 9 this year after banding only 5 in the previous 11 years.
Blog text (25) -
Starting in 1994 and continuing through 2008, I tracked seventy-four banded individuals, noting their location relative to their initial sleeping trees.
Academic text (2010) -
To identify the birds, we carefully band them with colored rings around their legs.
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The researchers band the young falcons before releasing them into the wild.
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They decided to band the turtles for tracking their movements in the ocean.
Synonyms
1
7.9
To put a small metal ring on a bird's leg to identify it
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
- Informal
2
6.6
Face a difficult or painful situation quickly instead of delaying it
Compounds
37
3.1
A group of musicians who walk together and play instruments in parades or at sports events
27
3.0
A large group of musicians that plays jazz or dance music with instruments like trumpets and saxophones
13
2.3
A small group of musicians who play jazz with instruments like saxophone or trumpet
4
4.4
A person who does many different jobs alone, for example handling tasks or playing several instruments
3
2.1
A strip of material worn around the wrist for decoration, identification, or to absorb sweat
- Specialized
2
3.7
A machine with a long thin metal band with teeth that cuts wood or other materials
1
3.5
A large group of musicians who play instruments like flutes, trumpets, and drums in concerts
- Specialized
1
8.1
A dark area in light after it passes through a material that absorbs some colors
1
4.6
A black band worn on the arm, hat, or uniform to show you are sad for someone who died
1
7.7
A wild pigeon from western North America with a broad dark band on its tail
- Specialized
1
3.4
A band worn on the wrist that has sensors and wireless technology for health tracking, payments, or access
- Specialized
1
7.8
A strong flexible strip tightened around a drum or shaft to slow its turning
Surface Forms
Etymology
Band as a verb meaning to put a ring on a bird comes from the same root bind, so to band an animal is simply to fasten a small loop around its leg for identification.