birdcatcher
5.3
A person or machine that catches birds to study them
- noun
- /ˈbɜrdˌkætʃər/
:
cazador de aves
- They hired a birdcatcher to remove the pigeons that had become a nuisance in the city park.
Examples
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The experienced birdcatcher set up his traps early in the morning to catch songbirds for study.
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If only he could warn the birdcatcher's family.
Fiction book (1997) -
With patience and skill, the birdcatcher captured several rare species to help with the conservation project.
Synonyms
hunter
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1.0
A person who looks for and kills wild animals for food or sport
concerns catching birds specifically, not general animal hunting
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9.9
A person who hunts wild birds for food
catches birds for sport, study, or pest control rather than mainly for food
duck hunter
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2.8
A person who hunts ducks for sport or food
focuses on catching birds broadly, not limited to ducks
waterfowler
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8.6
A person who hunts ducks and other water birds for sport
targets birds in many contexts, not only water habitats
snarer
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9.1
A person who sets traps to catch birds or small animals
uses various methods including nets or hands, not only traps
How Effective
Surface Forms
birdcatcher singular
birdcatchers plural
Morphology
Etymology
Birdcatcher is simply made from bird and catch, so it literally means someone or something that 'catches' birds. Picture a person with a net catching birds to help you remember why a birdcatcher is a person or device used to catch birds.