birdlike
Americanadjective
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Etymology
Origin of birdlike
Example Sentences
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Feathered creatures are a fascination of Ms. Davis as well, who uses prepared piano to accent birdlike sounds.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
The researchers identified them as the birdlike raptor Citipes elegans; both lacked growth marks on the bones and so were probably less than 1 year old, weighing as much as a modern-day turkey.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 7, 2023
A small, birdlike guy dressed in skinny jeans and dress sneakers, Valli sighs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 25, 2023
The name stems from their majestic size, angular wings and birdlike flight.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2023
He was followed by a man and a woman who looked to be in their midsixties, fragile and birdlike in their movements.
From "When Dimple Met Rishi" by Sandhya Menon
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