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bird farm

American  

noun

Slang.
  1. an aircraft carrier.


Etymology

Origin of bird farm

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

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The series, hosted by Bear Grylls, introduced the then-21-year-old as a bird farmer — his family owned a bird farm — who had never visited a beach or left the country, according to US Weekly.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Despite running a successful sheep and bird farm in Dakar for almost a decade, he was struggling.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

Ghassan Abboud, who owns a bird farm in West Palm Beach, is an acquaintance of the sanctuary owners.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 4, 2022

Thefts have occurred at a bird farm in Redlands and an exotic bird store in Cypress in the past few weeks.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 17, 2018

The lack of stacks also gives the Big E space for an additional squadron in her "bird farm."

From Time Magazine Archive

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