birdman
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- noun
- /ˈbɜrdˌmæn/
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pajarero
- Mercedes Ice by Philip Ridley, My Dad's A Birdman by David Almond, to name just two of my recent favorites.
Examples
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The birdman in our town organizes workshops to teach children about local species.
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Birdman.
Fiction book (1992) -
My son, the birdman.
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As a devoted birdman, she spends every weekend observing migratory birds in the wetlands.
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He is known as the birdman because he cares for injured birds and rehabilitates them.
Synonyms
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5.1
A person who watches and identifies birds in the wild
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2.8
A person who watches wild birds for fun or study
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8.3
A person who studies birds and how they live and behave
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8.5
A person who keeps and trains falcons for hunting or sport
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2.8
A person who watches and studies wild birds for fun
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8.1
A person who travels to see rare birds as a hobby
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9.9
A person who looks after, breeds, and sells domestic birds like chickens and ducks
A person who keeps and cares for birds as a hobby
How Interested
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Morphology
Etymology
Birdman comes from the two simple English words bird and man, meaning 'a man connected with birds'. Think of it like postman or fireman — someone whose work or hobby is about birds, which is why birdman can mean a person who cares for or studies birds.