- plural of bird.
birds
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Some scientists argue that modern birds are descended from the dinosaurs.
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The red fox, in the mammals category, and the common kingfisher, among the birds, received more nominations than the Atlantic puffin.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“They studied Hitler being alive and ‘are birds real?’ — some of the classic ones that you hear about,” Maye explained.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Koalas, microbats and honeyeater birds are among the 23 threatened species living in a nature reserve she says is under threat from Yancoal's Moolarben mine, which wants to add another 30 million tonnes of coal.
From Barron's ● Oct. 7, 2026
The research on the birds is expected to continue into December.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
She took care of the pigs, chickens, calves, cats, birds, Rowdy, me, and everything else you could think of.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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