bird watcher
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2.8
- noun
- /bɜrd ˈwɑtʃər/
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observador de aves
- As a dedicated bird watcher, I often wake up early to catch a glimpse of rare species in the park.
She was just more present and prepared to be amazed, like a bird watcher.
- She was just more present and prepared to be amazed, like a bird watcher.
- We talked about bird watchers in You Burnt this week and to use their terminology it seems I've ruffled a few feathers.
Examples
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Ding Darling Refuge provides a six-mile, one-way drive that is heaven for bird watchers.
Academic text (2006) -
I am also a bird-watcher.
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I'm becoming kind of a bird watcher.
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I'm a bit of an amateur bird-watcher.
Fiction book (1990) -
Reflections on birds, nature, and life in general from a bird-watcher in central Illinois.
Blog text (20) -
Bird watchers love it.
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Bird watchers have recently spotted a pair of eagles much larger than average which appears to fit none of the recognized breeds.
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Two bird-watchers stepped down to the asphalt, their black binoculars swinging from their necks.
Fiction book (1996) -
In winter, the area between Canning and Sheffield Mills is a mecca for bird watchers who come from far afield to witness the congregation of Bald Eagles.
Academic text (1999) -
During the spring migration, many bird watchers gather in the wetlands to observe the arrival of colorful species.
Synonyms
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5.1
A person who watches and identifies birds in the wild
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7.0
A person who studies and cares for birds
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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
How Experienced
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who observes birds' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'bird' (the animal) with 'watcher' (an observer/monitor). This noun+noun agentive compounding is a common and cross-linguistically intuitive pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both words will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
The noun bird watcher comes from the simple image of a watcher quietly looking at birds through binoculars or a camera to learn which kind they are. So a bird watcher is 'a person who observes and identifies wild birds' as a hobby or for study.