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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

Otherwise, the real winner here is the bird feeder industry.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

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

Before I set up the Wi-Fi-connected, AI-powered Bird Buddy smart bird feeder, I didn’t spend a whole lot of time thinking about the birds in my backyard.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 11, 2023

She went on to tell me about making a bird feeder by putting peanut butter on a pine cone and rolling it in bird seed.

From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor