bird-watch
verb (used without object)
to identify wild birds and observe their actions and habits in their natural habitat as a recreation.
bird-watching
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a word derived from
bird-watch.
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a word derived from
bird-watcher.
bird watchernouna person who identifies and observes birds in their natural habitat as a recreation.
Example Sentences
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What’s different this time is that the couple who are considered the index case went bird-watching in Chile, Argentina and Uruguay before boarding the cruise ship, according to the World Health Organization.
From MarketWatch ● May 7, 2026
The Boys Of Dungeon Lane was inspired by his childhood in post-war Liverpool, and named after a road in Speke that leads to the Mersey shore, where the young McCartney would spend afternoons bird-watching.
From BBC ● Mar. 26, 2026
A 1972 shot sees two couples on a bird-watching expedition with binoculars held to their eyes, appearing owlish themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026
Qiu even proposes repurposing some existing transmission towers, especially in the hills, into platforms for bird-watching.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2025
Long-absent parents send puzzling, alpine-themed gifts, and enjoyable bird-watching expeditions are cut short by the arrival of guests.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
