- plural of bird.
birds
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Some scientists argue that modern birds are descended from the dinosaurs.
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Officials have previously said they are investigating if the disease arrived in Australia via birds migrating from the sub-Antarctic.
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
"What we do know is that this is a coastal seabird that has an overlapping coastal range with migratory sea birds that have previously tested positive for H5."
From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026
Minks also prey on ground-nesting birds such as snipe, lapwing and waterfowl, as well as kingfishers and sand martins.
From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026
Most of the remains belonged to rodents, but researchers also recovered fossils from sloths, birds, reptiles, and many other animals, representing more than 50 species.
From Science Daily • Jul. 5, 2026
Cars zoom by on Main Street, and two birds chirp to each other from different branches of the same tall tree.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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