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birding

birding

4.2
Relating to watching and identifying wild birds in nature
  • adjective
  • /ˈbɜrdɪŋ/
translation icon : de observación de aves
  • She joined a birding group to learn more about local species in the area.

Examples

  • The park offers several birding trails for enthusiasts to explore.

  • He packed his birding guide and binoculars before heading out at dawn.

  • I love birding on weekends.

  • Have you tried birding in the national park?

  • She joined a birding group to learn more about local species in their natural habitats.

  • The park offers several birding trails for nature lovers to explore and observe wildlife.

  • He packed his birding guide and binoculars to identify various bird species at dawn.

Surface Forms

birding positive

Morphology

birding = bird (semi-transparent) = bird + ing

The word is built regularly with -ing, but the hobby-specific meaning is more specialized than a simple literal combination.

Etymology

Birding comes from the simple parts bird + -ing, and it is used as an adjective for things connected to the hobby of 'watching and identifying birds', like a 'birding' trail or guide.