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birdsong

American  
[burd-sawng, -song] / ˈbɜrdˌsɔŋ, -ˌsɒŋ /

noun

  1. the singing or calling of birds, especially songbirds.


birdsong British  
/ ˈbɜːdˌsɒŋ /

noun

  1. the musical call of a bird or birds

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of birdsong

bird + song

Example Sentences

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Police identified the victim as 31-year-old Mylik Birdsong, known as “King Mylik,” the reigning World Boxing Foundation International welterweight champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Birdsong debuted in 2017 and had a professional boxing record of 15 wins, one loss and one draw, with 10 knockouts.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 30, 2024

Just last year, Brad Herman, a longtime behind-the-scenes aide to celebrities, drew praise from the family of Cindy Birdsong, an ailing former member of the Supremes.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2024

The Birdsong writer added: "My handwriting has not been under such pressure since infant school, I can only apologise for my illustrations."

From BBC • Jan. 30, 2024

Such a pitiful little band of mourners, so bumbling without Mr. Birdsong or anybody else to tell us what to do.

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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