meaning of bird
1. Alt. of Birdcage
2. One who takes pleasure in rearing or collecting rare or curious birds.
3. One who has for sale the various kinds of birds which are kept in cages.
4. Orig. , a chicken; the young of a fowl; a young eaglet; a nestling; and hence, a feathered flying animal (see 2).
5. A warm-blooded, feathered vertebrate provided with wings. See Aves.
6. Specifically, among sportsmen, a game bird.
7. Fig. : A girl; a maiden.
8. To catch or shoot birds.
9. Hence: To seek for game or plunder; to thieve.
10. A shrub (Prunus Padus ) found in Northern and Central Europe. It bears small black cherries.
11. The name of several very beautiful birds of the genus Paradisea and allied genera, inhabiting New Guinea and the adjacent islands. The males have brilliant colors, elegant plumes, and often remarkable tail feathers.
12. A species of capsicum (Capsicum baccatum), whose small, conical, coral-red fruit is among the most piquant of all red peppers.
13. warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
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