birds

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1. A class of vertebrates distinguished by their feathers and their two legs and two wings. Birds are warm-blooded animals, and their young hatch from eggs.

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Some scientists argue that modern birds are descended from the dinosaurs.

Example Sentences

The birds have been washing up dead up on beaches, and others are being rescued.

From BBC

But aerial predators—large birds, like owls—don’t care so much about the scent.

From Literature

When he saw the cranes, he said, “There isn’t enough room on that small table to show off your birds. I’ll hang them from the ceiling for you.”

From Literature

Since then, the virus has moved beyond wild birds, spreading into farm animals and eventually infecting people.

From Science Daily

In a statement, the MPF referred to the release of heavy metals such as mercury into the water, and destruction of crucial habitats for threatened species of dolphins, turtles and aquatic birds.

From Barron's

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