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bird feeder

American  

noun

  1. an outdoor container with food for birds.


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Over 16 million households are thought to put out food on a regular basis, with an estimated one bird feeder for every nine birds that use them.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Every few months, he comes home with a new “squirrel-proof” bird feeder, each more expensive than the previous, each one promising to finally do the trick.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

His “spark bird,” at 9, was the red-winged blackbird, which flocked to his homemade bird feeder in his suburban Long Island yard.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2024

The woman said she had thrown bread out to feed birds earlier in the day, in addition to having a stationary bird feeder in her yard.

From Washington Times • Dec. 19, 2023

A canary- colored goldfinch is perched on the railing, looking at the empty bird feeder dangling above it.

From "Out of My Mind" by Sharon M. Draper

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