birder

[ bur-der ]

/ ˈbɜr dər /

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noun

a person who raises birds.

Nearby words

bird-watcher, birdbath, birdbrain, birdcage, birdcage clock, birder, birdhouse, birdie, birding, birdlike, birdlime

Origin of birder

1475–85 for earlier sense “bird-catcher”; 1820–30 for def 1; bird + -er¹

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Examples from the Web for birder

But a birder understands that the swift flight of a rare breed trumps all.
‘The Central Park Effect’ Explores the Magical Power of Birding|Rebecca Dana|July 13, 2012|DAILY BEAST